Health D-G: Report that Ebola case detected in Malaysia is false


A nursing officer from the Hong Kong Health Department wears personal protective equipment recommended against the Ebola virus. - EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

KUALA LUMPUR: A report being circulated in social websites, including Facebook, that an Ebola case has been detected in the country is false.

Confirming this late Tuesday, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah censured those spreading such rumours as irresponsible, saying there had been no quarantine cases related to the disease.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Ebola , Malaysia , Facebook , Health

   

Next In Nation

AI-generated explicit content increases, MCMC removes 1,225 as of Dec 1
Anwar urges all parties to address issue of diabetes seriously
Negri assemblymen get first pay hike in 10 years
Malaysian, two Iranians freed on drug trafficking charge
Grab extends GrabCar Saver discounted ride timings, now available weekdays from 9am to 5pm in Klang Valley
Police complete investigation into UiTM Palapes trainee's death
Web threats surge in Malaysia, highest in South-East Asia with 19 million attacks
Health insurance companies called to explain increase in premiums
Klang teen murdered over alleged affair with married woman
PAS's Siti Mastura loses defamation suit filed by three DAP leaders

Others Also Read