9.3pct increase in dengue cases, says Health DG

The number of dengue fever cases in the 42nd epidemiological week (EW 42) has increased by 137 cases or 9.3 percent to 1,614 cases compared with 1,477 recorded in the previous week.

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said one death due to dengue fever complications was also reported for the week.