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Malaysia reports first case of Zika virus
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Malaysia has reported its first case of Zika - a woman who tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus after a visit to neighbouring Singapore, where 115 people have been infected.
The 58-year-old victim had shown signs of a rash and fever one week after coming back from Singapore late last month, officials said on Thursday.
"We are carrying out control measures against aedes mosquitoes near the woman's home to prevent the spread of the virus," Subramaniam Sathasivam, the Malaysian health minister, said at a news conference.
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Malaysia reports first case of Zika virus
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Malaysia has reported its first case of Zika - a woman who tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus after a visit to neighbouring Singapore, where 115 people have been infected.
The 58-year-old victim had shown signs of a rash and fever one week after coming back from Singapore late last month, officials said on Thursday.
"We are carrying out control measures against aedes mosquitoes near the woman's home to prevent the spread of the virus," Subramaniam Sathasivam, the Malaysian health minister, said at a news conference.
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