Health Ministry sounds alarm over spike in dengue cases


PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has sounded the alarm over this year's drastic rise in the number of dengue cases, with the disease having claimed the lives of 20 people so far.

Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said with over 9,500 cases reported this year, the public ought to pay attention to the situation to stop it from worsening.

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