Dengue cases in Selangor almost doubled from last year

SHAH ALAM: Dengue cases in Selangor has almost doubled with 57,980 people infected between January and Oct 12, this year – an increase of 25,366 cases, compared to the same period last year.

With the number of cases averaging about 1,400 cases a week, the alarming figure made up more than half of the 104,746 confirmed cases reported nationwide as of Oct 12 this year.