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	Deputy health minister Hilmi Yahaya denied that any pig material was used.</div>
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	&quot;We are telling the people it is not true,&quot; he told parliament, in response to a question about the growing boycott in the mostly rural state of Kedah.</div>
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	Hilmi did not say how many children missed their vaccinations due to the unsubstantiated concerns.</div>
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	Swine is considered unclean in Islam, and consuming any part of it is strictly forbidden.</div>
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	The Health Ministry has intensified its public information and education campaign to promote immunisation among children, especially in remote areas, Hilmi said.</div>
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Malaysian Muslims shun vaccines over pig DNA worries

Kuala Lumpur (dpa) - Muslims in northern Malaysia are refusing to have their babies immunised amid rumours that the vaccines may contain pig DNA, a senior health official said Monday.