Travelling safely: A bunting at KLIA’s departure hall urging Malaysians going abroad to countries affected by Zika virus to take precautions.
PUTRAJAYA: As with dengue, the better way to prevent Zika is to destroy the Aedes mosquito which is a carrier for both viruses, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.
He said this was a more effective method to stop it spreading than checking people’s body temperature as they entered the country.
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