Dengue cases up by 12.5%, says Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of dengue fever cases reported for the 38th epidemiological week (ME) from Sept 18 to 24 increased by 12.5 per cent to 1,533 cases, compared to 1,363 cases the previous week.

This brings the total dengue cases reported so far this year to 12,942, compared to 19,423 cases in the corresponding period last year.