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One Japanese Encephalitis case detected in Pontian, Johor

File picture of a health department personnel fogging a residential area. Johor Health director Dr Aman Rabu said the patient was admitted to the Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Johor Baru on May 21 due to fever and signs of infection of the brain. — Picture by K.E. Ooi

Johor Health director Dr Aman Rabu said the patient was admitted to the Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Johor Baru on May 21 due to fever and signs of infection of the brain.However, according to laboratory reports received from the National Public Health Laboratory, the victim was diagnosed with JE, Dr Aman said in a statement here today.

“The active case tracing activities have been carried out at the patient’s residence and workplace, including at the nearby government and private health facilities, with a total of 390 people were screened for JE symptoms such as high fever, headache, neck stiffness, muscle weakness and seizures”, he said.

 

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