The Health Protection Agency has warned of a potential cold and conjunctivitis epidemic in the country, local media has reported.
Vnews reported that agency as urging anyone displaying flu-like symptoms to contact a doctor as well as staying away from public areas.
The capital city Malé is one of the world’s most densely populated islands at around 18,000 people per square kilometer.
The agency warned those with symptoms not to touch their eyes, as this causes the infection to spread more easily.
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