PUTRAJAYA: The Fisheries Department has confirmed that public waters in Peninsular Malaysia remain safe and free from Koi Herpesvirus (KHV), despite reported cases in parts of Sabah. Its director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain said ongoing surveillance under the National Fish Health Surveillance Programme has detected no spread of KHV in rivers and lakes across the peninsula. "Data also shows a decline in cases at private koi farms, from seven in 2022 to three last year, with all incidents fully contained and no spillover into public waters,” he said in a statement on Tuesday (April 7). The Sabah Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Ministry recently ordered the immediate capture and disposal of all non-endemic koi and Cyprinidae species from Tagal conservation areas and rivers. Operators and the public are urged to promptly report any unusual fish deaths to the nearest Fisheries office.

Source: The Star April 07, 2026 21:04 UTC