KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — Malaysia logged 503 new tuberculosis (TB) cases in Epidemiological Week 5 (EW5, February 1 to 7), bringing the cumulative total to 2,571 cases.
In a statement, the Health Ministry (MOH) said Sabah recorded the highest number at 614, followed by Selangor (476), Sarawak (257), Johor (233), Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya (202), Penang (148), Kedah (144), Perak (127), Kelantan (96), Pahang (81), Terengganu (60), Negeri Sembilan (58), Melaka (42), Perlis (17), and Labuan (16).
With the festive season and long holidays approaching, MOH advised the public to remain vigilant by practising proper cough and sneeze etiquette and wearing face masks in crowded areas.
It also urged those experiencing symptoms such as prolonged cough, fever, loss of appetite, or weight loss to get screened at a health facility.
“These measures are not only based on the principle of self-risk assessment but also reflect an important social responsibility to protect oneself, family members, and the community from infectious diseases,” the MOH statement read.
