Keeping health services running amid flood chaos


Devastating destruction: An aerial view showing a flooded road next to submerged houses in Yong Peng, Johor. At least four people have died and nearly 41,000 evacuated nationwide after floodwaters caused by ‘unusual’ torrential rains lasting days swept through several states. — AFP

SERDANG: Health authorities are monitoring possible cases of leptospirosis and dengue as well as other diseases after three Covid-19 cases were detected among flood evacuees in Johor.

This comes as 18 clinics in the state have been affected by the severe floods, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

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