Published: Friday May 15, 2009 MYT 4:44:00 PM
Updated: Friday May 15, 2009 MYT 6:44:28 PM
Leptosprosis kills Myanmar immigrant; 26 hospitalised
BUKIT MERTAJAM: A 21-year-old Myanmar illegal immigrant from the Juru Detention Camp died of leptospirosis in Bukit Mertajam Hospital on Tuesday.
Twenty-four people were admitted at the Bukit Mertajam Hospital and another two at the Seberang Jaya Hospital, said State Health, Welfare and Caring Society Committee member Phee Boon Poh on Friday.
Leptospirosis is a rare, severe, and contagious bacterial infection caused by exposure to the bacteria which can be found in fresh water contaminated by animal urine. It occurs in warm climates.
The statement said that the Myanmar immigrant was hospitalised on May 7 suffering from fever, lethargy and other symptoms consistent with Leptospirosis.
More cases emerged and the affected people hospitalised.
The statement said that the camp has been disinfected including bathrooms and toilets.
Samples have been taken from all water sources, including all water tanks and sources of drinking waters for evidence of the bacterial contamination.
All inmates were being monitored daily, the statement said.
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