Malaysia records 3rd diphtheria death, rumors of outbreak denied

Malaysia health officials have reported the third diphtheria fatality in the country this year in a child from Menggatal town, Sabah. This follows two recent deaths in children from Kedah and Malacca, according to a New Strait Times report. Health officials deny a diphtheria outbreak in the country. Diphtheria is a dangerous respiratory disease is caused by a ["]