A historic disease still rearing its head

Helping the vulnerable: A file photo of medical personnel carrying out screening of the Orang Asli last month. — Picture courtesy of the Department of Orang Asli Development

KUALA PILAH: For decades now, older folk in the Orang Asli community in Kampung Guntur and Kampung Chergun near here have told ancient stories of leprosy in their midst.

It was almost a myth.