MALACCA: An outbreak of a serious diphtheria bacterial infection is feared in the Ujong Pasir area here following the death of seven-year-old K. Durgasini on June 18.
State Public Affairs, Human Resources and NGO Affairs committee chairman Datuk M.S. Mahadevan said he was informed by state Health department that the preliminary finding indicates the child has succumbed to the bacterial infection.
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