JE Check For Pahang Residents On Holiday In Kelantan

KUANTAN, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- Pahang residents who went to Kelantan for the Chinese New Year holidays are advised to go for medical check at nearby hospitals immediately upon their return.
Pahang Health Director Dr Hassan Abdul Rahman said such a measure was necessary, especially for those having symptoms of infectious diseases like Japanese Encephalitis (JE) reported to occur in Kelantan.
It was important to have early check ups because the disease required immediate treatment, he told Bernama here Thursday.
However, he said, the department had not received any report of JE in Pahang and it was monitoring the situation.
Two people, with symptoms of JE had died in Kelantan. However, it has yet to be ascertained whether Siti Mardiana Mohd Romli and Hasnira Akmal Hussin, both 13, died due to the JE virus.
Siti Mardiana died on Jan 26 while Hasnira died two days ago.