Malaysia Warns of Tuberculosis Risk in Crowded Ramadan Bazaars

As Malaysians crowd Ramadan bazaars and get together to break their fast, the government is urging vigilance against tuberculosis as the number of cases climb.

A total of 596 new TB infections were reported in the sixth epidemiological week of the year, bringing the cumulative total to 3,161 cases across Malaysia, the Health Ministry said in a statement Saturday.