Number of Johor dengue victims exceeds 2014 total


Eyesore: A house in Kampung Melayu Majidee, Johor, that has become a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes.

JOHOR BARU: Even before the year is out, the number of dengue cases in this city has surpassed that of 2014.

Johor Baru Municipal Council (MBJB) mayor Datuk Abdul Rahman Mohamed Dewam said 2,381 cases were reported in the first seven months of this year.

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