Health Ministry records 39 heat-related cases


KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry recorded a total of 39 cases of heat-related illness from the 16th Epidemiological Week (ME) (April 16-22) to the 23rd ME (June 4 to 10).

Its minister, Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic) said 23 of the cases were heat exhaustion, 11 were heat cramps and five were heat strokes.

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