93.2% spike in dengue cases in Penang, says state health director


GEORGE TOWN: Dengue cases in Penang have increased by 93.2% this year with 595 cases recorded as of Sept 24 compared to 308 cases during the corresponding period last year, says state health director Datuk Dr Ma'arof Sudin.

He said no death was reported while the number of cases was lower compared during the pandemic - a decrease of 26.2% or 806 cases in 2020 and 83.4% or 3,754 cases in 2019.

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