Dengue cases soar 56% to 58,079 as nation records 55 deaths
MALAYSIA’S dengue burden has surged by more than half this year, with 58,079 cases and 55 deaths recorded nationwide up to Epidemiological Week 32, prompting the Health Ministry to intensify efforts to contain transmission beyond the Klang Valley. Th...
This year, Malaysia's dengue burden has increased by more than half, with 58,079 cases and 55 deaths reported up to Epidemiological Week 32. The Health Ministry has warned of potential further transmission and intensified efforts to contain the outbreak beyond the Klang Valley. Selangor leads the nation with 25,090 cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya with 10,316 cases each, and Johor with 8,639 cases.
The ministry attributed the surge to a combination of factors, including erratic weather and many unattended water-holding containers that facilitate Aedes mosquito breeding. The government urged the public to regularly inspect their homes and surrounding areas to destroy potential mosquito breeding sites and take precautions against mosquito bites.
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