The worrying connection between durian and dengue

Unexpected cause: Durian skin is adding to the dengue problem and proper disposal will help reduce it. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: With durian season fast approaching and dengue cases on the rise, a worrying connection can be made between the two.

The disposal of durian skin may seem simple, but the consequences of any failure to properly do so can be detrimental, said state environment and welfare committee chairman Phee Boon Poh.