Dengue cases drop to 2,609 last week, four deaths reported

PUTRAJAYA: The number of dengue fever cases decreased to 2,609 in Epidemiology Week 30 (EW30) for the July 21-27 period, compared to 2,690 the previous week, with four deaths reported due to complications, according to the Health Ministry.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said the cumulative dengue cases reported up to EW30 were 85,740 cases compared to 68,651 cases for the same period last year.