KOTA KINABALU : – Sabah records 614 of the nation’s 2,571 tuberculosis cases , second to Selangor’s 476 cases.
A total of 503 new tuberculosis cases have been detected nationwide, prompting authorities to urge Malaysians to mask up.
As of 15 February, Malaysia has recorded a total of 2,571 tuberculosis cases, with Selangor reporting the second-highest number.
In a statement today, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that Sabah recorded the highest number of cases at 614, followed by Selangor (476), Sarawak (257), Johor (233), and Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya (202).
Meanwhile, Penang recorded 148 cases, followed by Kedah (144), Perak (127), Kelantan (96), Pahang (81), Terengganu (60), Negeri Sembilan (58), Melaka (42), Perlis (17), and Labuan (16).
Additionally, MOH urges individuals experiencing symptoms such as prolonged cough, fever, loss of appetite, or weight loss to undergo screening at the nearest health facility immediately.
