The cholera control operations room for Penampang and Putatan, near Kota Kinabalu, has been activated following reports of two cholera cases there early this week, Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Yahya Hussin said.

He said one of the cases was reported at a kongsi house of a construction project in Putatan and the other at Kampung Duvanson.

“I have been informed by the Penampang health officer Dr Mohd Saffree Jeffree, that his office has activated the cholera control operations room to facilitate measures to curb spread of the disease.

"The health authorities are now taking the necessary measures, including conducting checks at food outlets," he told reporters after opening a badminton tournament here today.

However, Yahya, who is also Petagas assemblyman, advised the public not to worry as the situation was under control.

He advised the public to seek immediate treatment should they have diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach ache and fatigue.

Cholera generally spread through contaminated food and water, he added.

- Bernama