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Dengue cases on the rise in Malaysia

Posted on 28 January 2015 - 09:09pm
Last updated on 29 January 2015 - 12:09am
Amar Shah Mohsen
newsdesk@thesundaily.com
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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has recorded a remarkable increase in the number of

dengue cases, in the first three weeks of 2015 as compared to the corresponding
period of last year.
According to a statement released by the Minister of Health Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr
S. Subramaniam, for the first three weeks of 2015, the number of dengue cases
reported nationwide was 8,502, an increase of 65% from 5,141 cases reported
during the same period last year.
"One of the reasons for the rise in the number of cases and deaths is the dengue
serotype shift that happened in August last year, where there was a shift in the
dominant serotype from DEN 2 to DEN 1," said Subramaniam.

Reason
1

"Besides the serotype shift, other factors contributing to the increase in the number of
dengue cases were environmental factors, uncontrolled human movements
(especially those carrying the virus), the weather and the unhealthy human
behaviour.

Reason
2
"The increase in the number of cases and deaths by dengue
must be taken seriously.