Health Ministry: Wuhan bug not found in 61 passengers detected with fever at KLIA


A thermal scanner in operation at KLIA.

SEPANG: The 61 flight passengers who were found with high body temperatures at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), are not carrying the Wuhan Coronavirus, says Dr Lee Boon Chye.

The Deputy Health Minister said 250,000 incoming passengers were screened at the KLIA between Jan 15 and Jan 20.

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