Dengue cases up 5.9%, two deaths reported in ME40, says Health DG

PUTRAJAYA: The number of dengue fever cases increased by 5.9% to 2,436 cases in the 40th Epidemiological Week (ME40) for the period Oct 1 to 7, compared to 2,299 cases in the previous week.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan in a statement said two deaths due to dengue fever complications were reported in ME40.

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