Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of the total cases, 22 were for heat cramps, 63 for heat exhaustion, 14 for heat stroke and one death in Segamat, Johor.
However, he said, from daily observation of cases reported from March 22 until yesterday, there was no cases of heat stroke and a drop in the number of cases for heat cramp and heat exhaustion.
“The extreme hot weather can cause a person to sweat often and as a result there will be less liquid in the body.
“It will also cause a person to feel tired easily and weak, as well as cause dehydration and heat stroke,” he said in a statement here today.
Dr Noor Hisham advised children and senior citizens to take extra care of their health, and the public to postpone their intention to carry out extreme activities or sports, like kayaking, cycling, marathon and mountain climbing.
“If it cannot be avoided, they should shorten the period of their activity or rest for a longer time and drink a lot of water,” he added.
-BERNAMA