Five Malaysians in Singapore confirmed with Zika


Three elderly women cover their mouths as pest exterminators fumigate a carpark to destroy mosquito breeding grounds in the Aljunied district of Singapore. EPA.

PETALING JAYA: Five Malaysians staying in Singapore are confirmed to be infected with the Zika virus, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said.

He said the five cases were based on information provided by Singapore’s Ministry of Health, which has reported 115 confirmed Zika cases for the period between Aug 27 and 31.

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