MOH reports 1,342 dengue cases, two deaths; advises vigilance

The Ministry of Health (MOH) recorded 1,342 dengue fever cases and two deaths during Epidemiological Week 49 (ME49), posting an increase from the previous week’s 1,249 cases with no deaths.

Health Director-General Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan reported that the cumulative number of dengue cases this year has reached 118,291, with 111 deaths, compared to 114,365 cases and 87 deaths during the same period in 2023.

As of ME49, 32 active dengue hotspot localities have been identified. Selangor accounts for the majority with 18 hotspots, followed by four in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, three each in Negeri Sembilan and Sabah, and two each in Penang and Perak.

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Dr Radzi cautioned that continuous rainfall and flood debris could increase the number of water containers, providing breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes. He called on communities to remain vigilant and take proactive measures, including eliminating potential breeding sites through clean-up activities immediately after floodwaters recede.

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