War on dengue

Johor Health and Environment committee chairman Datuk Ayub Rahmat said that at the moment, there is no vaccine available for this disease but those who affected should get plenty of rest, drink enough fluids, and treat the pain and fever with common medicines. — NORBAITI PHAHARORADZI/The Star

ISKANDAR PUTERI: With deaths due to dengue fever doubling from four to eight between January and April this year compared to the same period last year, the government will be going all out to conduct its comprehensive action plan to combat the menace.

State Health and Environment committee chairman Datuk Ayub Rahmat said that among the plans include fogging at the potential dengue outbreak areas and the setting up of a special dengue operation involving all vector control teams since Jan 1.