T'ganu Health Dept denies claims of 16 leptospirosis cases

The Terengganu Health Department confirmed today that only two suspected cases of leptospirosis linked to visitors of Menderu Waterfall in Kemaman this year have been reported, contrary to the 16 cases circulating on social media.

Its director Dr Kasemani Embong said the department received notification of the first suspected case on May 27, but subsequent tests confirmed it was negative.