Spike in cases but govt will press on to hit zero dengue target, says Zahid


KUALA LUMPUR: Dengue cases in the country saw a massive 223% spike this year up to March compared to the same period last year.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that as of March 25, a total of 26,222 cases were recorded by authorities compared to 8,124 cases in the same period last year.

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