(From left) Dr Noor Akma, Stevens, TTDI residents Boo Su-Lyn and Abdul Hafiz at the public forum on tackling the dengue menace.
FEARS over mosquito-borne diseases played a large part in 2016 with the emergence of the Zika virus, but dengue remains the most lethal.
With 101,357 reported cases and 237 deaths nationwide due to dengue last year, prevention continues to be the focus but a lack of education and an indifferent attitude among residents continue to be roadblocks many local authorities face.
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