JOHOR BARU: Johor recorded a drastic decline in cumulative dengue cases for the epidemiological week 47 (Epi Week) this year compared with the corresponding period in 2024.
State health and environment committee chairman Ling Ting Han said there were 5,418 cases for Epi Week 47 in 2025, against 12,486 cases last year.
“This represents a 56.6% drop, with 1,645 cases (30,4%) being non-locality cases and 3,773 cases or 69.6% were epidemic locality cases," he said in a statement.
Ling said there was one death for Epi Week 47, statewide, with the cumulative death cases remaining at 11, this year against 20 deaths reported for Epi Week 47 in 2024.
“This represents a 45% decline in the number of death cases," he added.
Ling said Johor Baru district has the highest number of cases with 52 (74.3%), Kulai in the second spot (nine cases, 12.9%), followed by Muar with three cases (4.3%).
He said Pontian, Tangkak and Kota Tinggi districts each recorded one case, respectively (1.4%).
“There was no single case reported in Batu Pahat, Mersing and Segamat," said Ling.
He said Johor Baru has seven dengue hotspots, namely Bandar, Jelutong, Plentong, Pulai, Sungai Tiram, Tebrau and Tanjung Kupang in Gelang Patah.
“The four hotspots in Kulai were Bukit Batu, Kulai, Sedenak and Senai," he said.
Ling said there were 12 hot spots in Muar in Ayer Hitam, Bakri, Bandar, Bukit Kepong, Jorak, Lenga, Parit Jawa, Parit Bakar, Sungai Balang, Sri Menanti, Sungai Raya and Sungai Terap.
