Johor sees spike in dengue cases this year, with 1,273 as of March 4 against 232 last year

JOHOR BARU: Johor has recorded an increase in dengue cases with 1,273 reported up to epidemiological week nine (ME9) this year, compared with just 232 cases in the corresponding period last year.

State health and unity committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said of the 1,273 cases recorded so far this year, 452 (35.5%) were epidemic locality cases while 821 (64.5%) were non-epidemic localities.