KUALA KRAU: A total of 23 suspected and seven confirmed leptospirosis cases have been recorded in Pahang during the flood.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam said the ministry was taking the necessary measures to conduct early detection and the preparation to conduct clinical test was ready.
"Most important of all is a high index of suspicion by doctors in both government and private facilities, to refer the patients for further medical checks," he said after visiting the Kuala Krau health clinic.
The public, he added should also be aware of the disease and practice cleanliness at all times.
"Always boil drinking water and maintain proper hygiene when preparing meals," he added.
The ministry, he said will also increase public awareness campaigns to educate the public on water borne diseases in affected areas.