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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-68: HUKUM-HUKUM BERKAITAN VIRUS ZIKA
What are the Islamic rulings and guidance related to the Zika virus carried by Aedes mosquitoes?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas introduces the Zika virus issue after the Malaysian Ministry of Health reported a suspected first case on 1 September 2016.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas introduces the Zika virus issue after the Malaysian Ministry of Health reported a suspected first case on 1 September 2016. The virus is carried by Aedes mosquitoes and can affect the unborn child, especially in the first three months of pregnancy. The text provided covers only the introduction, disease background and effects, and urges the public to clean mosquito breeding sites and seek prompt examination if symptoms appear. Detailed rulings are not included in this portion of the text.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Virus Zika yang merebak akan menyebabkan sejenis kecacatan otak dan boleh menyerang bayi dalam kandungan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-68: HUKUM-HUKUM BERKAITAN VIRUS ZIKA”, 5 September 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1137-bayan-linnas-siri-68-hukum-hukum-berkaitan-virus-zika. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/rulings-related-to-zika-virus/