Malaysia's Health Ministry has urged the public to wear masks in crowded, enclosed places, improve indoor ventilation, and seek medical attention for coughs lasting more than two weeks, as tuberculosis (TB) notifications reached 3,161 by mid-February. Week 6 update: 596 new cases, 3,161 total by Feb. 14 In its surveillance update for Epidemiological Week 6 (Feb. 8 to 14), the ministry reported 596 new TB cases, bringing the cumulative total for 2026 to 3,161 cases as of Feb. 14. An earlier update cited 503 new cases for Feb. 1 to 7, bringing the cumulative total to 2,571 as of Feb.