Malaysia : Increase In Deaths Due To Dengue Fever

Via Bernama :

" KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 : The number of fatalities due to dengue fever continues to increase with 67 deaths recorded since January this year until yesterday, from 67 deaths during the corresponding period last year.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said a total of 29,255 cases of dengue fever had been reported during the period this year compared with 27,989 cases last year.

"The increase of 38.8 per cent in deaths due to dengue fever and 4.5 per cent increase in cases of dengue fever is worrying. It is a serious threat and should be given attention to by the public," he told reporters after opening a seminar on "Kapitan Yap Ah Loy" here Saturday."