quarantine zone: Limbang Indoor Stadium has been turned into a temporary quarantine zone for cholera patients.
LIMBANG: The cholera outbreak in Limbang has recorded an increase from 98 cases to 147, with two serious cases being referred to the Miri Hospital.
According to Bukit Kota assemblyman Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, the two patients, a pregnant woman and one suffering from renal problem, whose conditions had worsened as a result of late treatment.
He explained that the increase involved several new cases but the majority of them were old cases that had been treated and were well but needed to be quarantined.
“As of the new cases, it has actually decreased and this shows that there is an improvement and things are under control,” assured Dr Abdul Rahman.
The deputy chief minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George was quoted recently as saying the situation was under control.
In his statement, Dr Chan said there was no fatality even with two serious cases and both patients were receiving treatments at the Miri Hospital.
Meanwhile, Dr Abdul Rahman said the Indoor Stadium, used as a temporary quarantine zone, was sufficient to accommodate all patients.
“We are confident that the Medical Department has contingency measures should there be a rise in patients infected with Cholera including putting them up in Dewan Suarah,” said Dr Abdul Rahman.
He advised the people to practise good personal hygiene such as washing hands and consuming only clean boiled water.