Doc: Dengue-free areas not always safe


Prof Sazaly Abu Bakar - the head of Universiti Malaya’s (UM) Department of Medical Microbiology - says research should never be viewed as a cost.

PETALING JAYA: The fight against dengue should emphasise preventive measures in areas thought to be free of the disease, a virologist said.

Prof Dr Sazaly Abu Bakar (pic) of Universiti Malaya said this was because data showed dengue outbreaks tend to happen in such areas.

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