No need to isolate leprosy patients in village, says ministry


SEREMBAN: The leprosy situation in the two Orang Asli villages in Kuala Pilah near here is under control, with no necessity to isolate the eight patients, said the Health Ministry.

In a statement yesterday, the ministry said the sick are free to move around as there was effective treatment for the disease.

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leprosy , bacteria , Mycobacterium leprae

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