PETALING JAYA: There have been 70 acute gastroenteritis (AGE) cases linked to a resort in Bukit Merah in Perak, said Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
"There are 26 cases in Kedah, 30 cases in Perak and 14 cases in Penang. Out of the cases, 30 cases have tested positive for rotavirus - six in Perak, 16 in Kedah and eight in Penang. All are reported to be in a stable condition and no fatalities have been recorded. At this point, 14 cases are still being treated in government and private hospitals," he said.
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