JOHOR BAHRU, Feb. 5 -- Johor public health authorities are investigating a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kota Tinggi, with 33 active cases detected so far.

The State Health Department (JKNJ) stated that the Kota Tinggi District Health Office had initially detected the outbreak in a locality within the district on January 25.

"The figure has increased since then to 33 cases, which were detected through active case detection of 804 close contacts as of yesterday.

"All affected patients have been treated and are currently undergoing close monitoring at nearby health facilities," it said in a statement issued today.

JKNJ said there has been one death involving a TB patient, but the death was not due to TB.

"Residents living in the affect...