KUALA LUMPUR, 14 May 2009: Five deaths due to dengue fever were recorded in the week ending 9 May, raising to 48 the number of people who have died of the disease so far this year. Director General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said there was also a rise in the number […]
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Dengue cases increase, two deaths reported
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: A total of 870 dengue cases involving two deaths were reported between 26 April and 2 May, the Health Ministry said today. The Ministry’s Disease Control Division, here said this showed a three percent increase (23 cases) compared to the previous week of 847 cases. Five states showed an increase […]
Two more deaths bring dengue toll to 108
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Jan 2009: Two more deaths reported last week brought the dengue toll to 108 last year, compared with only 98 in the previous year, Health Ministry’s Disease Control Division Director, Datuk Dr Hassan Abdul Rahman said today. He said throughout 21 to 27 Dec, a total of 1,269 dengue cases were reported, […]
