Health Ministry today claimed the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) outbreak in Malaysia was "under control", while the details of the guideline o­n who needs to mask up will be released tomorrow.

In his daily briefing, deputy director-general Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the situation was under control despite three probable Sars cases with o­ne death being recorded.

The ministry has been giving daily briefings o­n Sars since last week.