Dengue cases spike to 580 in 2023, 195% increase compared to last year, says Negeri health exco

SEREMBAN: The number of dengue cases reported in the first nine weeks of this year in Negri Sembilan has spiked to 580, says state health exco S. Veerapan.

He said only 197 cases were reported during the same period last year.

"This is an increase of almost 195%. We also have one death caused by dengue this year," he said in a statement.

Seremban had the highest number of cases with 470 followed by Jempol (45), Port Dickson and Tampin (19 each), Jelebu (15), Rembau (seven) and Kuala Pilah (five).

Veerapan said there were 15 active outbreak localities with 13 in Seremban and two in Jempol.

He urged the public to keep their homes clean and conduct weekly checks to destroy potential Aedes breeding grounds.

Households, he said, should spend at least 10 minutes every week to rid their homes of potential Aedes breeding grounds.

"You can also spray insecticide inside your homes and in places where the mosquitoes will hide such as under the tables, beds, behind cupboards and in the store rooms," he added.

The authorities, he said, would continue to take measures to destroy potential Aedes breeding grounds and fogging to check the increase in the number of cases.