The Ministry of Health (MOH) has expressed concern about the possibility of an increase in cases of flood-related infectious diseases besides Covid-19, following the ongoing floods in several states.
Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali(pix) said floods could cause water-borne diseases such as leptospirosis, cholera, diarrhoea, fever, respiratory tract infections, dengue and also food poisoning.
“So far, we have not received reports on cases of dengue, leptospirosis and other water-borne diseases and food poisoning. The situation is currently under control"
He added that the MOH had also had teams on the ground to test the water and food quality at relief centres.
