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TB Case Confirmed at Johor Primary School: Health Alert

2/9/2026

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A tuberculosis (TB) case has been confirmed in a male pupil at a primary school in Johor, Malaysia.
Aznan Tamin, the Johor education committee chairman, said the district health office is identifying close contacts and advising screenings.
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad reported a TB cluster in Pengerang, Kota Tinggi, with 33 positive cases from 804 screenings, including six students, and one death not linked to TB.

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A tuberculosis (TB) case has been confirmed in a male pupil at a primary school in Johor, Malaysia.
Aznan Tamin, the Johor education committee chairman, said the district health office is identifying close contacts and advising screenings.
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad reported a TB cluster in Pengerang, Kota Tinggi, with 33 positive cases from 804 screenings, including six students, and one death not linked to TB.