TB cases rise by over 5% last year

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 26,781 cases of tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2023, a 5.47% increase from the 25,391 TB cases reported in 2022, says the Health Ministry.

In 2021, there were 21,727 cases reported in the country.

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