Dengue cases up with five deaths in epid week 27
Dengue fever cases rose to 2,805 in the 27th Epidemiological Week compared to 2,788 cases the previous week, with five deaths.
Fri Jul 12 2024
''There should be more public trust in the Dengue vaccine" - Expert
There should be less vaccine hesitancy towards Qdenga, Malaysia's first dengue vaccine due to the development processes it went through
Wed Jun 26 2024
Dengue cases drop to 2, 237 in ME17, no deaths reported - Health DG
Health DG advises the public to avoid being outdoors during peak of Aedes mosquito bites - in the early morning and late afternoon.
Fri May 03 2024
Dealing a knockout blow to dengue
Deadly diseases carried by mosquitoes are spreading due to weather brought about by climate change.
Sat Apr 27 2024
Dengue cases down; Four deaths reported in ME07 - Health DG
Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said the cumulative number of dengue fever cases reported up to ME07 was 25,541 cases.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Spike in dengue cases, no death reported
The number of dengue fever cases has increased to 3,971 in the 3rd Epidemiological Week 2024, from Jan 14 to 20.
Mon Jan 29 2024
More than RM1.2 million in compound notices issued last month for smoking offences
The Health Ministry (MOH) issued a total of 5,041 compound notices worth RM1.25 million for smoking offences last month.
Fri Dec 15 2023
Flood incidents decreased in 2022 - DOSM
The number of flood incidents decreased to 983 in 2022 compared to 1,057 in the preceding year.
Fri Dec 15 2023
Oldest mosquito fossil comes with a bloodsucking surprise
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are killed annually by malaria and other diseases spread through the bite of mosquitoes.
Fri Dec 08 2023
The UN now focuses on climate change as a health issue too. Here's why
Climate change is taking a hidden toll on global health that requires urgent action.
Sun Nov 19 2023
Penang records spike in dengue cases
The State Health Department advised the public to ensure there is no stagnant water anywhere in their home.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Rising temperatures, longer monsoon drive Bangladesh's worst dengue outbreak
Most people who get dengue do not have symptoms, so the number of cases may be far higher than the reported numbers, experts said.
Tue Nov 14 2023
Dengue cases up in Week 43, no deaths reported
Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said the cumulative dengue cases reported so far this year totalled 98,715.
Fri Nov 03 2023
Dengue cases up by 265pc in Ipoh - Mayor
The continuous rainy season is one of the factors contributing to the increased breeding of Aedes mosquitoes.
Tue Oct 31 2023
First pill for dengue shows promise in human challenge trial
In human challenge trials, researchers intentionally expose healthy volunteers to a pathogen to test a vaccine or treatment.
Fri Oct 20 2023