KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 21 -- Malaysia has recorded 3,161 tuberculosis (TB) cases nationwide up to Epidemiological Week 6 of 2026, with 596 new infections detected in the latest surveillance period, according to the Health Ministry (MOH).

In a statement today, the ministry said Sabah continues to report the highest figure, logging 755 cases (23.88 per cent), followed by Selangor with 596 cases (18.85 per cent) and Sarawak with 332 cases (10.50 per cent).

"Johor recorded 280 cases, while the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya reported 244 cases.

"There were 181 new cases in Kedah, followed by Penang (172), Perak (154), Kelantan (121), Pahang (103), Terengganu (74), Negeri Sembilan (62), Melaka (48), Perlis (21) and Labuan (18)...