JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 8 — The residents of Taman Desa Harmoni and nearby areas have asked the authorities to conduct frequent fogging against the Aedes mosquito to check the Zika virus infection.
Johor's first Zika case and the country's third was detected in Taman Desa Harmoni.
Resident Mohd Fazli Mohammad said many women in the housing estate were pregnant and a large number of the residents travelled often to Singapore, which has reported many Zika cases.
"I am concerned because it is said that the Zika virus can be harmful to babies in the womb," he said.
Another resident, Hasnah Abdul Manan, also called for more frequent fogging and asked the authorities to clean the ditches in the housing estate.
"Spraying of insecticide must be complete, without sparing any ditch," she said.
Khairul Azrin Mazlan, who works in Singapore, said he was worried because he had just recovered from fever.
"I am worried because the Zika virus must be around in this housing estate. I hope the area can be cleaned up to prevent the spread of the virus," he said.
The Health Ministry confirmed yesterday that a 27-year-old pregnant woman from the housing estate had been infected by the virus. — Bernama
