KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has yet to record any cases of "brain-eating amoeba" or Naegleria fowleri infection, but the public has been urged to stay vigilant and take appropriate measures during any activities in bodies of fresh water.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pic) said this also means no digging or tampering with any sediment at the bottom of lakes, ponds or rivers where the amoeba can be found.
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