JKNS hasn’t issued warnings on those infectious diseases, no significant data about incidences

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, May 22 — The hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak in Selangor is under control and showing early signs of recovery, following integrated containment measures implemented by health authorities and state agencies. State executive councillor for public...

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, May 18 — The Covid-19 situation in Selangor is under control despite a spike of cases in neighbouring countries Thailand and Singapore, said state executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin She said according to the latest...

PUTRAJAYA, May 12 — A total of 99,601 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) have been reported nationwide as of Epidemiological Week 17 (April 20 to 26).

SHAH ALAM, April 21 — The Selangor government will continue the RM800 Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment Incentive for this year to curb the spread of the disease in the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The number of dengue cases dropped to 1,021 in Epidemiological Week 13 (EW13) from March 23 to 29, compared with 1,129 cases the previous week.

SEMINOLE, April 1 — The Texas Health Department said on Friday that the number of measles cases in the state rose 20 per cent since its last report three days ago, as experts warn they expect the outbreak to further spread in coming weeks.

SEREMBAN, Feb 21 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has assured the leprosy situation in Kuala Pilah remains under control, with patients no longer requiring isolation due to the availability of effective treatment.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — Malaysia’s influenza cases have not risen, and there are no human cases of bird flu, said the Health Ministry (MOH).

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 14 — The Health Ministry (MOH) recorded 1,342 dengue cases and two deaths during the 49th Epidemiological Week from December 1 to 7, compared with 1,249 cases and no deaths the previous week.

TUMPAT, Dec 7 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has recorded 10,272 cases of waterborne diseases at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, and Perak as of yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 3 — Under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342), authorised officers are not empowered to arrest or detain those with infectious diseases, contrary to claims by some parties, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

SEPANG, Aug 28 — The Health Ministry (MOH), in collaboration with Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd, has tightened screening for travellers entering via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 to mitigate the spread of mpox.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 — The Health Ministry will increase surveillance at Malaysia’s international entry points and advocacy on mpox following mpox being declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organisation for a second time on August 14.

PUTRAJAYA, July 29 — Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said Malaysia has logged 49,992 cases of Hepatitis B and 34,573 cases of Hepatitis C from 2013 to 2023.

KOTA BHARU, Dec 16 — The Kelantan Health Department (JKNK) has assigned a total of 1,086 personnel throughout the Northeast Monsoon which is now entering its second wave.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — A fortnight ago, social media was abuzz with stories about a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Cheras, sparking concern among the public.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 30 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is on high alert for any possible existence of “Disease X” in the country, said Deputy Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

HANOI, Nov 14 — Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has added monkeypox to the Group B infectious diseases with other dangerous, infectious diseases capable of spreading quickly and possibly causing death.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — The number of new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia for the 18th epidemiological week (ME18) from May 1 to 7 dropped 58.3 per cent, to 8,732 cases from 20,937 cases the week before, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.