The unseen threat of rat infestation

PETALING JAYA: The quick decision to visit the health clinic saved student Muhammad Akhbar Shah Ayub Khan’s life after experiencing fever, diarrhoea and extreme body aches.

The 22-year-old from Ulu Kelang, Ampang, however, did not anticipate that he would end up in the hospital due to leptospirosis, an illness caused by an infection with the bacteria Leptospira.