PETALING JAYA: There is no need to panic following the outbreak of a mysterious illness dubbed “Disease X” in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), say health experts. However, they say those who will be travelling to the region should be aware of the risk and take preventive measures. Public health expert Datuk Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar...
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) is on alert and is preparedness to face Disease X if it appears in this country, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan. Speaking to reporters after launching the Malaysian Diet Guide Series and the Healthy Eating Responsibility For Women (HER) Initiative on Monday (Oct 2), he said the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is always on the alert for any possible new pandemic, including the so-called "Disease X" from an as-yet-undiscovered pathogen, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic). The Health Minister said the World Health Organisation will alert its member countries should there be any outbreak of a new disease. “It was named Disease X as...
