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Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/04/startling-rise-in-measles-cases
Startling rise in measles cases
By RAGANANTHINI VETHASALAM, FATIMAH ZAINAL and RSN MURALI
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia saw an increase in measles cases last year to 206 from 128 cases in 2021, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
“Around 84% of measles cases reported were among children younger than seven years old, with most of the cases reported in Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Terengganu, and Kuala Lumpur,” he told The Star.
Melaka had 22 cases in 2022, compared with eight in 2021.
In Sabah, four cases were reported in its east coast district of Tawau on Feb 16, with the cases involving siblings aged 10, eight, two and one....
Startling rise in measles cases
By RAGANANTHINI VETHASALAM, FATIMAH ZAINAL and RSN MURALI
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia saw an increase in measles cases last year to 206 from 128 cases in 2021, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
“Around 84% of measles cases reported were among children younger than seven years old, with most of the cases reported in Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Terengganu, and Kuala Lumpur,” he told The Star.
Melaka had 22 cases in 2022, compared with eight in 2021.
In Sabah, four cases were reported in its east coast district of Tawau on Feb 16, with the cases involving siblings aged 10, eight, two and one....