Mpox: 46 suspected cases confirmed negative
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 6 — The Health Ministry confirmed that 46 cases of suspected monkeypox virus or mpox in Malaysia were negative. Health Minister Datuk...
MDA approves first mpox test kit, for authorised professionals only
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — The Medical Device Authority (MDA) has approved the first mpox test kit for the Malaysian market. MDA chief executive Dr...
MOH declares tighter mpox screening at KLIA T1
SEPANG, Aug 28 — The Health Ministry (MOH), in collaboration with Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd, has tightened screening for travellers entering via Kuala Lumpur International...
No mpox cases detected among 2.64 mln travellers: MOH
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 28 — No suspected mpox cases have been detected among the nearly 2.64 million travellers screened at the country’s international entry points since...
Mpox: Police step up control at GOF posts to check virus spread
KUALA KRAI, Aug 27 — Police are intensifying control at 151 General Operations Force (GOF) posts nationwide to prevent the spread of mpox, said Inspector-General...
Mpox in Malaysia: 25 negative cases out of 31 suspected infections
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 — There are 31 suspected mpox cases in Malaysia, of which 25 are confirmed negative while six are under monitoring. Health Minister...
Mpox: KDN monitors four main entry points
MELAKA, Aug 25 — The Home Affairs Ministry (KDN) is monitoring four main entry points to help the Health Ministry prevent the spread of mpox...
Govt activates operations room to monitor mpox outbreak
DUNGUN, Aug 24 — The government has activated a special operations room at the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) since last Friday (August...
Exco urges caution after Mpox declared global health emergency
By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Aug 23 — State executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin has urged Selangor residents to avoid...
Singapore says it has detected 13 cases of mpox Clade 2 infection
SINGAPORE, Aug 23 — Singapore has detected 13 cases of mpox Clade 2 infections this year, the health ministry said in a bulletin yesterday. To...
Refer to MOH official statement to confirm mpox news — Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 21— Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has advised the public to refer to official statements from relevant ministries or agencies to verify viral news,...
Philippines says recent mpox case is mild Clade Two variant
MANILA, Aug 21 — The Philippines’ health minister said a recently detected mpox case in the Southeast Asian nation is of the mild Clade Two...