Dengue cases up 13.6 per cent last week, says Health DG

PUTRAJAYA: The number of dengue cases in the second Epidemiological Week of 2023 (ME2/23) from Jan 8 to 14 increased by 301 cases, or 13.6 per cent to 2,520 cases compared to 2,219 cases in the previous week.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pic) said one death due to dengue fever complications was also reported during the week.