Observe hygiene, flood victims told

The possibility of typhoid and cholera spreading is high if flood victims at relief centres fail to observe hygiene. - filepic

JOHOR BARU: Flood victims in Johor are advised to observe and practice a high standard of hygiene to prevent the spread of typhoid and cholera.

State Health Department director Dr Selahuddeen Abd Aziz said apart from the victims, this also applied to personnel from the relevant agencies and food handlers involved in helping those affected by floods.