Six more down with measles in Kuala Koh


  • Nation
  • Friday, 21 Jun 2019

PUTRAJAYA: Six more new cases of Orang Asli in Kg Kuala Koh confirmed to have been infected with measles were detected but there are no new respiratory-related illness cases, said the Health Ministry.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the fresh cases were confirmed based on laboratory tests. To date, the total number of Bateq people in Gua Musang, Kelantan, reported down with measles had risen to 43.

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