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IMR studying Zika strain in 2 Sarawakian sisters

Sep 16, 2016

The Institute for Medical Research is conducting tests to determine the he Zika virus strain in two infected Sarawakian sisters

The siblings, a 35-year-old pregnant woman in Miri and her 39-year-old sister in Setapak, KL were confirmed as the 5th and 6th cases of the disease in the country. 

The Health MInistry says checks have revealed that the area where the Miri patient lives had had many aedes mosquito breeding sites.

The elder sister had travelled to Miri late last month, and returned to KL last week.