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.

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