KOTA BARU: Five students from a cluster of 22 at a secondary school here have been diagnosed with typhoid.
Another 17 students were being screened in isolation rooms at the Tumpat Hospital and Tengku Anis Hospital in Pasir Puteh, said Kelantan Health Department director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin.
“Since June 20, the Kota Baru District Health Office (PKDKB) has been conducting screening tests on staff and students of the school who are experiencing typhoid symptoms. Among the symptoms are fever, diarrhoea, stomach-ache, vomiting, nausea, constipation, headache, fatigue and a lack of appetite,” he told Bernama.
Typhoid is a contagious disease caused by a bacterial infection of the digestive tract, namely salmonella typhi.
The life-threatening bacterial infection spreads in several ways such as ingestion of food or water contaminated with faeces containing the germ.
“I request that if there are staff members or students who have symptoms of the disease, to immediately inform the school management for a health clinic assessment.
“Any questions can be sent to the PKDKB’s WhatsApp at 013-978 3378 or the PKDKB Epidemiology Health Officer at 019-308 6126,” said Dr Zaini.
