JOHOR BARU: Johor recorded a 496% increase in dengue cases during the 15th epidemiological week (ME15) (April 10-15) this year, with 2,229 cases reported compared to 34 cases in the same period last year.
Johor health and unity committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said that of the 2,229 cases, 784 were in epidemic localities and 1,445 were in non-epidemic localities.
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