JOHOR BARU: Johor recorded an increase of 430% in dengue cases on the 17th epidemiological week (ME17) (April 23-April 29) this year, with 2,531 cases reported compared to 478 cases in the same period last year.
Johor health and unity committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said that of the 2,531 cases, 905 were in epidemic localities and 1,626 were in non-epidemic localities.
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