Johor forest park closed down following leptospirosis cases


JOHOR BARU: The Johor Health Department (JKNJ) has closed down a forest park after the Leptospira interrogans bacteria was found in water sources in the area.

JKNJ director Dr Aman Rabu said several cases of leptospirosis (rat urine disease) were reported by visitors to the Taman Eco Rimba Gunung Pula in Kulai.

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