Dr Zaliha advised those with symptoms to cover their mouth when coughing and sneezing and immediately wash their hands afterwards. theSun thesundaily Pertussis Sabah whoopingcough Pertussisvaccine
: Sabah has recorded 76 cases of whooping cough or Pertussis from January until yesterday, an increase of 986 per cent from only seven cases during the same period last year, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha MustafaShe said Kota Kinabalu had the highest number of cases with 20, followed by Lahad Datu , Tawau , Putatan and four cases each in Semporna and Papar.
“One death was also recorded during the period. Of the total number of cases, 41 involved Malaysians, 27 Filipinos and eight Indonesians,” she told reporters after the town hall session on the Health White Paper here today. “The bacteria spreads through respiratory droplets produced during coughing and sneezing and can infect people of all ages. However, infants and children who are not fully protected by immunisations are the most at risk.
In this regard, Dr Zaliha said the Health Ministry, through the Sabah Health Department, has increased monitoring and implemented serious efforts to prevent the spread of the disease.
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