IPOH: The man who was infected with Zika, a viral disease transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, died on Friday (Oct 18) morning. Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there was a possibility that the man from Manjung died due to the virus, which is believed to be locally transmitted. “The virus is most likely locally transmitted, but in depth investigations are being carried out, ” he said. Dr Noor Hisham said the death of the 30-year-old man was the ninth in the country since 2016. Related stories:Health DG confirms Zika case in PerakPerak man infected with Zika

Source: The Star October 18, 2019 09:56 UTC