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Infectious diseases

TB situation under control, says Johor government

Lung with virus, rsv infection, long covid, world tuberculois day, air pollution and cancer concept
Lung with virus, rsv infection, long covid, world tuberculois day, air pollution and cancer concept

TB outbreak in Malaysia: Is there a need to defer travel plans?

Infectious diseases expert Professor Hsu Li Yang does not think there is a need to defer travel plans for now, but emphasised it is important follow the advice of Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Infectious diseases expert Professor Hsu Li Yang does not think there is a need to defer travel plans for now, but emphasised it is important follow the advice of Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Risk of Nipah spread low after cases in India, Bangladesh: WHO

Nipah, which spreads from animals to humans, has no vaccine and a fatality rate ranging from 40 per cent to 75 per cent.
Nipah, which spreads from animals to humans, has no vaccine and a fatality rate ranging from 40 per cent to 75 per cent.

3 Johor pupils recover from TB; 4 more still being treated

The recovered pupils are quarantined for further monitoring before they are allowed to return to school.
The recovered pupils are quarantined for further monitoring before they are allowed to return to school.

Measles cases in Europe, Central Asia drop 75% in 2025, agencies say

A nurse prepares a measles-rubella vaccine in Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Ann Wang
A nurse prepares a measles-rubella vaccine in Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Ann Wang

TB outbreak in Malaysia: Mask up when travelling during festive period, experts say

Experts advised the public to get themselves checked should they suspect they are experiencing symptoms.
Experts advised the public to get themselves checked should they suspect they are experiencing symptoms.

10 new active TB clusters detected in Malaysia so far in 2026

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease and is transmitted through the air to nearby close contacts.
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease and is transmitted through the air to nearby close contacts.

One case of TB infection detected at Pontian primary school in Johor

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease and is transmitted through the air to nearby close contacts.
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease and is transmitted through the air to nearby close contacts.

askST: What are Singapore’s enhanced measures to contain the risk of measles infections?

Vaccination against measles has been made compulsory by law since 1985l
Vaccination against measles has been made compulsory by law since 1985l

S’pore imposes mandatory isolation of measles cases, conducts contact tracing after infections rise

Precautionary measures include mandatory isolation of people with confirmed measles infection until they are no longer infectious.
Precautionary measures include mandatory isolation of people with confirmed measles infection until they are no longer infectious.

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