Ministry: Dengue deaths up by 105% this year


PETALING JAYA: There has been a 105.6% increase in the number of deaths due to dengue so far this year, compared to the same period last year.

The Health Ministry said there were 74 deaths, compared to 36 nationwide last year, between Jan 1 and March 7.

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