2,222 dengue cases recorded in Johor in first two months of 2019

JOHOR BAHRU, March 9 (Bernama) -- As many as 2,222 dengue cases have been recorded in the state from January to March 2 this year, with Johor Bahru recording the highest number.

Johor Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee chairman Dr Sahruddin Jamal said the period also saw six deaths due to dengue fever compared to three deaths for the same period last year.

“The number of dengue cases has increased by 99.6 per cent, while the percentage of deaths has increased by 100 per cent," he told reporters after officiating the Mega Gotong Royong 1.0 to Fight Aedes at Taman Kota Masai, Pasir Gudang, here today.

Dr Sahruddin said the main factor for the increase in dengue cases was due to lack of hygiene.

In this regard, he said the community should be sensitive and caring about cleanliness and not just rely solely on government agencies and local authorities.

“To combat dengue is actually easy, destroy the aedes mosquitoe by keeping clean,” he said.

-- BERNAMA