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45 deaths recorded due to dengue since January – MoH

The Health Ministry (MOH) has recorded a total of 45 deaths due to dengue fever, with a cumulative total of 63,966 cases of the fever from January to mid-July this year. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa stated that this number indicates a significant increase compared to the same period last year, with a rise of […]

Combat dengue outbreak through collaboration and hygiene practices

KUCHING: It is imperative to avoid engaging in illegal dumping practices and collaborate with the Health Ministry and Kuching South City Council (MBKS) to effectively combat dengue outbreaks. Emphasising the significance of public awareness, MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng urges those who reside in areas under his jurisdiction to uphold hygiene standards consistently. “The […]

Sibu records drop in dengue cases

SIBU: Sibu has recorded a decrease in dengue cases this year, said Sibu Health Officer Dr Teh Jo Hun. According to him, until Nov 14 this year, only 171 cases were recorded compared to 280 cases for the same period last year. “The decrease in the number of cases is probably due to the lack […]

‘Number of dengue cases on the increase’

KUCHING: Dengue cases have showed an upward trend since June this year based on dengue fever cases over the last five years, said Miri mayor Adam Yii. He said the risk had also increased as most premises had not been in use since the movement control order (MCO), which started on March 18, and more […]

Worrying increase in dengue cases

SELANGAU: The number of dengue cases in this district is very worrying, said Sibu Rural District Council (MDLBS) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai. He explained that the number had increased drastically by 213 percent this year. “According to the council’s public health report this month, 49 cases were recorded from January to July this year compared […]

Using mice to combat dengue

KUCHING: Researchers from Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, have found a practical way to induce a strong and broad immunity to the dengue virus based on proof-of-concept studies in mice. The study is reported in a paper titled ‘Sequential immunisation induces strong and broad immunity against all four dengue virus serotypes’ published […]

Health ministry expects second wave of dengue cases

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has forecasted a second wave of dengue cases from June until September, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said that although there had been a downtrend in the number of dengue cases since early this year, there has been an upward trend since six weeks ago, […]

46,713 dengue cases in five months

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 46,713 dengue cases were reported from Dec 29 last year to May 30 this year, a drop of 6,228 cases or 11.8 per cent from the 52,941 cases in the same period last year, according to the Health Ministry (MoH) today. The figures were released by the MOH’s National Crisis Preparedness and […]

Shuttler Shevon Lai hospitalised due to dengue

KUALA LUMPUR: National mixed doubles shuttler, Shevon Lai is set to miss the initial part of the Road to Tokyo (RTT) training camp to begin on June 1 at the Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM), Bukit Kiara here. The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) said the 27-year-old player was diagnosed with dengue fever and is currently hospitalised. “She is […]

39,002 dengue cases reported until April 25

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 39,002 dengue cases were reported from Dec 29 last year to April 25 this year, according to the Current Situation of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika in Malaysia Year 2019 and 2020 Report. The numbers released by the Ministry of Health’s National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) indicated a decrease […]