IPOH: A total of 100 tuberculosis (TB) cases were detected by the Perak Health Department during the first four epidemiological weeks of this year.
State Human Resources, Health, Indian Community Affairs, and National Integration Committee chairman Datuk A. Sivanesan said TB infections in the state remained under control and did not show a sharp increase.
He added that no deaths related to the disease have been recorded in the state so far this year.
According to Sivanesan, all identified patients are receiving treatment.
He has also instructed all state health facilities to take precautionary measures and prepare treatment facilities, particularly isolation rooms, following a recent TB report in Johor.
"The Perak Health Department takes note of the media statement issued by the Johor Health Department on Feb 5. Based on information so far, there is no link between the TB cases in Kota Tinggi (Johor) and any individuals in Perak.
"Furthermore, there have been no deaths resulting from TB in either Johor or Perak. After learning of the situation in Johor, all 89 health clinics in Perak were notified to remain on alert," he said.
He said this after officiating at the 30th-anniversary celebration of Pantai Hospital Ipoh here today.
Sivanesan noted that TB is a notifiable disease under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342), which requires medical practitioners to report any cases immediately to the nearest District Health Office.
"This is vital to enable contact tracing to break the chain of infection and ensure patients receive complete treatment to avoid serious complications or infecting others.
"The Perak Health Department constantly monitors TB trends and community activities to ensure appropriate prevention and control measures are taken," he said. - NST
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