Dengue danger lurking outside

Dangerous situation: Sungai Rasah in Shah Alam littered with bottles and rubbish, causing the river to stagnate and mosquitoes to breed.

KUALA LUMPUR: Contrary to popular belief, dengue infection is less likely to be contracted at home or at the workplace, but somewhere in between.

Former Association of Environmental Health (MAEH) vice-president S. Veeramohan said the dengue epicentre, a common transmission spot, is usually not in homes or offices/schools but elsewhere.