PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has confirmed reports of a fifth and sixth Zika case involving a pair of sisters, one of whom is two months pregnant. "A test conducted by a private lab in Kuala Lumpur showed that the patient tested positive for Zika. Dr Subramaniam said the patient had previously worked in Singapore and last visited the island from July 24-29. Meanwhile, the Ministry also confirmed that the sixth victim, a 39-year-old woman who lives in Kuala Lumpur, is the sister to the fifth patient. She is a 39-year-old woman who lives in Setapak and was admitted to a hospital in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 11.

Source: The Star September 13, 2016 15:00 UTC