Khuzzan (right) holding a model of an Aedes mosquito at the Dengue Free Mosque programme. Also present was Johor Health Department director Dr Selahuddeen Abdul Aziz (left).
JOHOR BARU: Johor has recorded an 82% increase in dengue cases this year, with a total of 3,971 cases and 11 deaths reported until May 26.
State health, culture and heritage committee chairman Mohd Khuzzan Abu Bakar said this contrasted with only 2,175 dengue cases recorded with five deaths over the same period in 2018.
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