Residents in Sibu Jaya urged to cooperate in malaria screening

SIBU: The Sibu Division Health Office will carry out active case detection (ACD) to identify the presence of malaria parasites among residents, following the detection of a malaria case in the Townvilla B residential area in Sibu Jaya on June 13.

Sibu Health Officer Dr Teh Jo Hun said the exercise will take place tomorrow and the day after, from 5pm to 8pm, and will involve the collection of blood samples through the blood film for malaria parasite (BFMP) test.

He said the measure is mandatory and will continue until completion, in order to prevent the spread of the disease.

Dr Teh called on residents to cooperate with health personnel who will be conducting house-to-house checks.

“Residents are asked to prepare identification documents such as identity cards, birth certificates or passports, and to allow blood slides to be collected by health personnel. Priority will be given to individuals experiencing symptoms such as fever and chills,” he said in a statement today.

For further enquiries, the public may contact the Sibu Division Health Office at 084-315494.

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