Tuesday, 5 March 2019

PRO/EDR> Diphtheria - Malaysia (02): (JH) fatal, more cases

Diphtheria -- Malaysia
Three other children tested positive for diphtheria, following the death of a 2-year-old on [21 Feb 21 2019]. The Health Ministry said all 4 children were living in the same house in Johor Baru. The boy is believed to have died due to complications from the disease.
"As of [Sat 2 Mar 2019], 3 more diphtheria cases have been confirmed. One of the patients is the sister of the victim, aged 4 [years], who lives in the same house. Another 4-year-old boy and a girl, aged 15, who also live in the

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6350669&promed&0

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