Pertussis, Diphtheria, Measles Spiked In Malaysia In 2022
Cases of vaccine-preventable childhood diseases in Malaysia spiked post-pandemic in 2022: pertussis (818%), diphtheria (80%), measles (63%). Paediatricians say even a small drop in vaccination rates disrupted herd immunity; cases may rise more this year. Cases of vaccine-preventable childhood diseases – pertussis (whooping cough), diphtheria, and measles – jumped in Malaysia last year post-Covid pandemic.…