Health Dept launches probe into laksa deaths in Kedah, Perak

Investigations are being conducted by the Health Department in Kedah and Perak on the death of two individuals allegedly caused by eating laksa at a stall in Kampung Landak Kupang, Baling.

Kedah Health Director Dr Norhizan Ismail told Bernama that since the case involved two states, any further statement on the matter would be issued by the Health Director-General.

News on the death went viral on the social media yesterday when Facebook user, in a posting, claimed that two people had died of food poisoning after having laksa at the stall.

- Bernama