Terengganu Health Dept denies 16 leptospirosis cases claims


KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Health Department confirmed Saturday (June 22) that only two suspected cases of leptospirosis linked to visitors of Menderu Waterfall in Kemaman this year have been reported, contrary to the 16 cases circulating on social media.

Its director Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong said that the department received notification of the first suspected case on May 27, but subsequent tests confirmed it was negative.

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