Melaka gets ready for spike in waterborne diseases

MELAKA: The state government is taking precautionary measures against the spread of water and vector-borne diseases after torrential rains caused massive floods in the state.

Melaka rural development, flood management and green technology committee chairman Datuk Seri Idris Haron said the wet season was expected to continue and healthcare providers in the state have been asked to brace for a possible spike in various types of diseases that are often associated with floods.