TB ­– a ticking time bomb?


PETALING JAYA: While much attention has been given to Covid-19 over the past few years, the re-emergence of “forgotten diseases” such as tuberculosis (TB) should be a cause for concern, say medical experts.

The re-emergence of TB, they believe, is due to several factors, such as infected people not seeking treatment and possibly the high presence of foreign workers.

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