KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry recorded 503 new tuberculosis (TB) cases in the fifth Epidemiological Week, bringing the nationwide total to 2,571.
Sabah recorded the highest number of cases with 614, followed by Selangor (476), Sarawak (257), Johor (233), Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya (202), Penang (148), Kedah (144) and Perak (127).
Other states recorded fewer than 100 cases, with Kelantan reporting 96, Pahang (81), Terengganu (60), Negri Sembilan (58), Melaka (42), Perlis (17) and Labuan (16).
The ministry advised the public to remain vigilant ahead of upcoming festive seasons and long holidays by practising proper cough and sneeze etiquette and wearing face masks in crowded areas.
"Individuals experiencing symptoms such as a prolonged cough, fever, loss of appetite or weight loss are urged to undergo screening at the nearest health facility immediately," the ministry said in a statement.
It added that such measures were a matter of social responsibility to protect the community from infectious diseases, rooted in the principle of self-risk assessment. - NST
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