SEREMBAN, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- The Negeri Sembilan government, in collaboration with the Health Ministry (MOH) and the Department of Orang Asli Development, will continue to closely monitor the leprosy situation in Kuala Pilah and take appropriate measures to safeguard public health and well-being.
Senior state executive councillor Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias urged the public not to panic and instead to cooperate with health teams and relevant authorities in efforts to detect and control the infection.
“The public is also advised to obtain accurate information from the authorities and avoid spreading unverified information,” he said in a statement today.
He added that based on monitoring and actions by the State Health Department, there is no need for isolation or quarantine of residents in the affected area, as all patients have been receiving treatment in accordance with MOH guidelines.
MOH today assured the people that the leprosy situation in Kuala Pilah is under control and that isolation of patients is no longer necessary, as effective treatments are available.
Earlier, the media reported that an 18-year-old girl from Kampung Orang Asli Chergun, Kuala Pilah, died on Monday due to leprosy, while eight others were receiving treatment.
— BERNAMA
