Dengue: Take preventive measures during monsoon season, says Sabah Health Dept


KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Health Department is reminding the public to take preventive measures to combat dengue following more rainfalls predicted this month and the next with the monsoon season.

Among the steps are detecting and getting rid of hot spots around their premises, which can be carried out in 10 minutes every week, as well as conducting gotong-royong (community clean up) at their residential area, said state health director Datuk Dr Asits Sanna.

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