JOHOR BAHRU, Feb. 5 -- The Johor government said six students from schools in Kota Tinggi have been quarantined and are being monitored closely after contracting tuberculosis (TB) following a recent outbreak.

Johor Education and Information Committee chairman Aznan Tamin said the quarantined students are currently receiving treatment.

He said the affected students, consisting of four boys and two girls, were detected earlier as having contracted TB after being identified as close contacts during a health screening.

"Following that, the district health office initiated a meeting and information session regarding the outbreak with the affected schools.

"The session is aimed at providing understanding and insight into TB. It is also for ...