Dengue cases up by 89.5% from January to July 2019, says Health Minister

Published on 28 Jul 2019 11:54:07 PM

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said a total of 72,356 dengue cases were reported from January to July this year, an 89.5% increase from the same period last year.
Dr Dzulkefly said dengue death toll had risen to 108 from 61 fatalities last year, where a surge in dengue cases started in May this year as compared to the corresponding period in 2018.

Meanwhile, the Health Minister said the theme "End Dengue - Starts with Me" had been chosen for the Communication For Behavioural Impact (Combi) convention in conjunction with the national-level Asean Dengue Day that he launched Sunday.

Dr Dzulkefly said the theme was appropriate to show that dengue control is every individual and every community’s responsibility.

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/07/28/dengue-cases-up-by-89pt5pc-from-january-to-july-2019-says-health-minister/

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