Measles, Diphtheria — Malaysia
The number of confirmed diphtheria cases in Malaysia has risen to 14 after an additional case was reported in a 6-year-old boy from Kedah.
According to Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the boy presented with a fever on 26 Jun [2016], and his condition worsened, and he was placed on a ventilator. He was transferred to a hospital in Kuala Lumpur for treatment and was confirmed positive for diphtheria. Noor Hisham noted the child was not up-to-date on his
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