Ministry warns of rising dengue fever cases


Remedy: A Klang Municipal Council worker fogging as dengue cases rise at Bandar Sultan Suleiman, Port Klang.

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of dengue fever cases increased by 7.7% to 2,808 cases between June 11 to 17, compared to 2,608 cases reported in the previous week.

Two deaths due to complications from dengue fever were also reported during the June 11-17 period, which was the 24th Epidemiological Week (ME24), said Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.

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