By Fitri Hazim Hazam SHAH ALAM, Oct 28 — The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) will continue to maintain high-risk trees at 18 locations within its jurisdiction in preparation for the upcoming northeast monsoon season. Its mayor Datuk Amirul Azizan Abd Rahim said the initiative is part of...

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 28 — Climate change is one of the factors affecting the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes in the country, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

NAQUERA, Aug 2 — A Spanish laboratory is breeding and sterilising thousands of aedes mosquitoes to fight dengue and other diseases as climate change encourages the invasive species to spread across Europe.

PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — The 29th Epidemiological Week (ME29) from July 14 to 20 saw 317 dengue cases and four deaths, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.

PUTRAJAYA, July 12 — Dengue hotspots in Selangor rose to 67 from June 30 to July 6 (ME27) from 61 the previous week.

SHAH ALAM, June 30 — The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) and the Gombak District Health Office conducted an anti-Aedes mosquito campaign at Pangsapuri Sri Puteri in Ukay Perdana today.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Dengue cases rose to 2,900 in epidemiological week (ME) 24 from June 9 to 15, with five deaths recorded, compared with 2,508 cases in the previous week.

PUTRAJAYA, June 15 — Dengue cases declined to 2,508 from June 2 to 8, compared with 2,522 cases the previous week.

By Yasmin Ramlan PETALING JAYA, June 13 — The Selangor government is collaborating with KAO Malaysia to combat dengue in the state. State executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the “Guard Our Future” project partnership will introduce the innovative...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Wolbachia Mosquito Operations (WMO), an initiative by the Health Ministry against dengue transmission, started in 2019 and has successfully reduced the number of dengue cases between 45 and 100 per cent in 19 assessed release areas.

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — A total of 343 new cases of dengue fever were reported in the 19th Epidemiological Week (ME19) from May 5-11, taking the total number of cases to 2,338 compared to 1,995 the previous week.

PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — A total of 1,995 cases of dengue fever were reported in the 18th Epidemiological Week (ME18) from April 28 to May 4, compared with 2,237 cases the previous week.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, May 9 — Selangor has received a contribution of RM971,172 from KAO Malaysia Sdn Bhd for its fight against dengue. The company contributed 61,080 mosquito repelling serum units that will be distributed via dengue prevention programme. The mock cheque was...

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — A total of 10 new localities for the release of Wolbachia-infected Aedes mosquitoes have been proposed to address the dengue issue in the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

MELAKA, Dec 15 — During the 49th epidemiological week (ME 49), 9,542 out of 86,911 premises inspected statewide were identified as having aedes mosquito breeding sites, State health director Datuk Dr.

by Suhaila Shahrul Annuar HULU LANGAT, Nov 19 — The Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) will use the latest methods to prevent mosquito breeding in buildings including the use of new technology, Mirakn. Its president Nazli Md Taib said Mirakn products use carbon dioxide concentration with a...

SHAH ALAM, Oct 19 — The Institute for Medical Research (IMR), established in 1900, has become a hallmark of excellence in medicine and medical science in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — There will be a surge in dengue fever cases by the year end based on the trend over the last decade, says a Health Ministry  public health medical specialist Dr Wan Ming Keong.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SEPANG, Sept 27 — Sepang's dengue cases have decreased to 51 in the 38th Epidemiological Week of this year, compared to 59 cases in the previous week. Sepang Municipal Council President Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said this 13.6 per cent decrease occurred from September 17...

By Yasmin Ramlan  SUBANG JAYA, Sept 27 — The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) has urged the public to cooperate with the local council to combat dengue fever following a rise in the number of cases. Mayor, Mohd Fauzi Mohd Yatim, said 5,936 dengue cases were recorded in the 38th epidemiology...