YAN: One person remains hospitalised at Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital (HSAH) in Sungai Petani after exhibiting symptoms of infectious disease after attending a camp in Yan.
Kedah local government and health committee chairman Mansor Zakaria said a 14-year-old student was still being treated.
He later told The Star that the case only involved seven victims and not 39 as previously mentioned.
"Six other victims were treated as outpatients and have been discharged," he said after visiting the campsite with officers from the state Health Department on Sunday (April 27).
On Saturday, some Form Two students and staff of a secondary school in the Kuala Muda district reportedly claimed to experience fever, cough and rashes on their bodies following the training camp in Yan.
According to Mansor, the victims still receiving treatment at HSAH were in stable condition, although the student had earlier been treated in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Mansor added that investigations were still ongoing to determine the cause of the outbreak, including the collection of water and blood samples, although full results were expected to take some time.
"We cannot make any assumptions until the laboratory results are obtained. We understand the public's concerns, but this case is not as severe as portrayed on social media. We urge the public not to believe unverified news and to await confirmation from the Health Ministry.
"As a precautionary measure, the health department has ordered the camp to be temporarily closed and inspections are being carried out at several nearby camps to ensure the safety of participants," he said.
It is understood that around 100 students attended the activity at the camp in Yan from Thursday to Saturday, before symptoms of infectious disease were detected. - Bernama
