Malaysia : Five localities in Sabah still dengue-active

Via Daily Express :

" Papar: The number of dengue cases in Malaysia this year has increased from 39,597 and 84 deaths in 2009 to 45,037 and 133 deaths as at Dec 17.

Selangor recorded the highest number with 15,964 cases and 44 deaths, followed by Johor with 4,299 cases and 12 deaths, and Sarawak with 4,174 cases with 14 deaths.

Health Deputy Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin, when launching the Karnival Mesra organised by the Papar District Hospital, near here, Saturday, said Sabah is at the moderate level with 2,063 cases and three deaths this year.

"But it doesn't mean we should be less concerned about ensuring its prevention," she stressed.
Five localities in Sabah are still considered dengue-active, namely Kg Pasir Putih (two cases) and Kg Jawa (two cases) in Tawau, Taman Wira Jaya (two cases) and Kg Limbungan (two cases) in Tuaran and Kg Lipong in Beluran."

Malaysia : Dengue fatalities alarming

Via Daily Express :

" Papar : Dengue fatalities have reached an alarming level in the country, increasing by 13 per cent during the first five months of this year, from the corresponding period last year.

Disclosing this, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin (pic) said there was a rise of seven cases this year with the ministry recording 60 fatal dengue cases compared to 53 last year.

"The number of dengue cases has gone down but the number of fatal cases has gone up.

"The ministry registered a total of 18,815 dengue cases from Jan to May 2010 accounting for a reduction of 2,159 cases compared to 20,974 cases during the same period last year.

"Unfortunately, there was an increase of seven fatal dengue cases or 13 per cent more than the number of cases in 2010 (60) and 2009 (53)."