Dengue cases set to rise


  • Nation
  • Monday, 25 Feb 2019

IPOH: Dengue cases are expected to increase this year due to the changes in weather and its strains, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

He said the increase was also because of the lack of immunity to the changes in the dengue virus type among Malaysians.

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