Change focus to keep dengue at bay, say health experts


No to dengue: Stagnant water like the one at this playground is a perfect place for Aedes mosquitoes. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: There must now be a shift away from Covid-19 towards tackling dengue across the entire spectrum to ensure the disease is kept under check, say health experts.

Medical Practitioners Coalition Association of Malaysia president Dr Raj Kumar Maharajah said the people have become too complacent over the vector-borne disease and put too much emphasis on Covid-19, causing a loss of focus on dengue.

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