PETALING JAYA: Be mindful of contact with bodies of water and contaminated environments, especially after heavy rain and floods or if you have wounds, to minimise the risk of contracting leptospirosis, say public health experts.
“Do not wade, swim or put your head in floodwaters or in the lakes, rivers and swamps,” said Prof Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, a health economics and public health specialist with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
