Dengue Continues to Pose Threat: Health Ministry

SIBU, (Sarawak, Malaysia) July 17 (Bernama) -- Dengue is still a serious threat in the country, said Health Ministry secretary-general Kamarul Zaman Md. Isa. He said some 9,607 dengue cases were reported between January to May this year. "This represents an increase of 21 per cent over the same period last year. We have also seen 20 fatalities during the period in contrast to 12 last year," he said at the convocation ceremony of the Sarawak Zone Health Ministry Training Institute here on Tuesday. His speech was delivered by his deputy Dr. Mohd Azhar Yahaya. Kamarul Zaman called on all health personnel to play their part in eradicating dengue, urging them to "identify and destroy all potential breeding places and conduct fogging where cases are detected." --BERNAMA