Sabah records 986pct rise in whooping cough cases

Sabah has recorded 76 cases of whooping cough or Pertussis from January until yesterday, an increase of 986 percent from only seven cases during the same period last year, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

She said Kota Kinabalu had the highest number of cases with 20, followed by Lahad Datu (16), Tawau (15), Putatan (8) and four cases each in Semporna and Papar...