20 People Caught A Severe Bacteria Infection After Going To The Same Massage Parlour In KL

According to Oriental Daily, seven of the victims spoke about their experiences at the Kuala Lumpur Chinese Assembly Hall (KLCAH) during a press conference on 28 January.

The massage parlour is located in Kuchai Entrepreneurs' Park in Kuchai Lama, China Press reported.

"Within two weeks it took for me to fall sick and to be hospitalised, the doctor had to remove the flesh from eight infected wounds as the surrounding tissue was already dead," said one victim, who felt pain in his legs after visiting the massage parlour last November.

"The entire surgery cost RM23,000, which included a month of follow-up consultations," he added, according to Mothership.

Another victim was told by a doctor that an amputation would be required if the infection reaches the bone.

Medical reports later revealed that at least four of the victims were infected by a strain of "super bacteria" called Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) which spreads through contact and is resistant to commonly-used antibiotics.

Majority of the victims have undergone surgery to remove the infected parts, while some are still under quarantine.

KLCAH will be submitting the medical and police reports to the relevant authorities for investigation, Mothership reported.