Dengue deaths down by 61.3%, cases fall by 56.5%, says Health Minister


PUTRAJAYA: Deaths due to dengue in the country have dropped by 61.3% to 43 cases compared with 111 recorded last year, says the Health Minister.

Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said dengue cases nationwide also declined by 56.5% to 51,046 cases as of Dec 6, compared with 118,291 cases recorded throughout 2024.

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