PETALING JAYA: The Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan has announced that one death has occurred as a result of dengue fever during the 34th epidemiological week, which took place from August 20 to August 26. There has been a 4.3% increase in the number of dengue fever cases, rising from 2,248 to 2,349 compared to the previous week.
Furthermore, the cumulative number of recorded cases stands at 78,227, marking an increase of 41,574 cases or 113.3% when compared to the occurrences during the same week in 2022. In terms of cumulative deaths, there have been 55 cases recorded due to complications caused by dengue fever, a higher number compared to the 22 cases reported last year. Additionally, there have been three recorded cases of Chikungunya, bringing the total to 159 cases,”
according to a statement released by Dr Muhammad Radzi on Tuesday (Sept 5).
Currently, there are 82 hotspot localities, with Selangor having the highest number at 51. This is followed by 22 hotspot areas in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Moreover, there are two hotspot areas in Negri Sembilan, Perak, Kelantan, and Sabah, and one hotspot in Penang.
In addition, Dr Muhammad Radzi highlighted that authorities have collected a total of 2,114 blood samples and 167 urine samples as part of their Zika surveillance measures. All tests performed so far have yielded negative results.
In the efforts to combat dengue fever, Dr Muhammad Radzi urged the community to come together and work towards maintaining a clean environment. He emphasized the importance of proper disposal of garbage and discarded items, as this prevents the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes, which transmit the disease.
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