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Health member of vector control unit from Labuan Health Department seen in full personal protective equipment (PPE) conducting a fogging process as preventing measure of dengue at Kampung Layang-Layangan, Labuan, on April 28, 2022. — Picture by BERNAMA

Selangor records 9,357 dengue cases — Health director

SHAH ALAM, May 13 — A total of 9,357 cases of dengue fever have been reported in Selangor so far this year, said State Health Director Datuk Dr Sha’ari Ngadiman on the State Health Department’s Facebook today.

He said one dengue death due to dengue had been reported this year.

According to him, during the18th epi week (ME 18) this year, which is from May 1 to 7, a total of 470 dengue cases were reported in Selangor, a decrease of 28.4 per cent compared to 656 cases the previous week.

In this regard, he advised the public to rid their housing areas of breeding grounds for the Aedes mosquito.

For information related to dengue control and prevention, he said, it could be obtained at https://www.infosihat.gov.my/index.php/demam-denggi.

— Bernama

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