Johor sounds the alarm on dengue


Latest updates: Ling showing the state health department’s statistics on where mosquito larvae are commonly found.

JOHOR BARU: Johor has the highest number of dengue deaths nationwide, which has led to the state government launching more efforts to destroy mosquito breeding grounds.

State health and environment committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said Johor is also the second highest state in terms of recorded cases so far, which was not an achievement to be proud of.

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