Health DG: Dengue cases increased 9% last week, two deaths recorded

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 2,444 cases of dengue fever were recorded in the 20th Epidemiological Week (ME) from May 14 to 20, which increased by nine per cent or 202 cases from 2,242 cases reported in the previous week.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan in a statement on Wednesday (May 24), said two deaths were also recorded this week.