Dengue cases and deaths at record levels in Malaysia
MALAYSIA – The number of dengue cases and deaths has reached record levels, surpassing the combined total of the past two years, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.
“There have been 74,335 dengue cases with 143 deaths as of Sept 20,” he said. As comparison, he said 21,900 cases were recorded with 35 deaths in 2012. Last year, the statistics stood at 43,346 cases with 92 deaths.
Replying to Datuk Abd Aziz Sheikh Fadzir (BN-Kulim Bandar Baru), Dr Subramaniam said 151 dengue prevention teams comprising 420 personnel from other states were also sent to districts in Selangor that were facing a high number of dengue cases.
He also said outsourcing services for fogging and garbage collection had been done in Petaling, Hulu Langat, Gombak, Kota Baru and the Klang Valley.
Source: Asia One
Published: 08 Oct 2014
