From Bernama :
" The health ministry has advised the public to be vigilant and continue taking preventive measures against dengue.
Deputy minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin said that although dengue fever cases were on the decline, the death toll recorded so far this year, was higher than that recorded over the same period last year.
"Between January and May 1, this year, only 16,455 dengue cases were reported as compared to 18,401 cases in the corresponding period last year.
"Yet, 56 deaths were reported over the same period this year, an increase by 30 per cent from 43 deaths last year," she told reporters after opening the 1Malaysia Health Carnival in Setiawangsa here on Sunday.S
he said fogging with insecticide alone, would not be able to control dengue."What is more important is for everyone to spend at least 10 minutes a week to destroy potential breeding grounds for the Aedes mosquitoes in their residential areas," she said, adding that those suspected of having dengue fever should immediately seek medical attention."
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