Malacca continues to combat against dengue in high risk areas

Public Health Assistant from the Melaka Tengah District Moh Afiq Awalluddin and assistant health K Sashidaran (right) checking on the aedes larvae at cabinet in house and and the water in the toilet tank at Bukit Piatu Melacca.

MALACCA: The state has recorded 1,002 dengue cases between January 1 and May 28 this year.

State Health and Sports Development Committee chairman Datuk Ab Rahman Ab Karim said Melaka Tengah district recorded the highest cases at 679 followed by Jasin (167 cases) and Alor Gajah (156 cases).