Drop in dengue fever cases in Johor

Dr Sahruddin (right) and Dr Selahuddeen (second from right) taking a close look at an Aedes mosquito replica after launching the Asean Dengue Day 2018 in Johor Baru. — By ABDUL RAHMAN EMBONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: The number of dengue cases in Johor from January to July this year is down by 1,414 cases or 31% compared to the corresponding period last year, said Johor Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee chairman Dr Sahruddin Jamal.

He said 3,110 dengue cases were recorded from January to July this year against 4,524 cases from January to July last year.