THE number of dengue cases in Penang from Jan 1 to Sept 27 has seen a sharp increase of 161.5% or 987 cases compared with that of the same corresponding period last year.
State Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Rural Development and Health Committee chairman Dr Afif Bahardin said 1,598 cases were reported during this period compared with only 611 cases last year.
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