Fogging is part of MBPJ’s efforts in areas with reported dengue cases. — Filepic
COUNCILLORS want Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) to release the latest data on dengue cases, including the number of deaths in areas under its jurisdiction.
They say that the matter is serious as the nationwide figure for deaths due to dengue complications has risen by 400%.
While councillor Ahmad Akhir Pawan Chik asked MBPJ to reveal the latest data, Terrance Tan said dengue cases were more prevalent in the months of April and May and that the city council should foresee this and do the necessary.
Both men asked their questions at the MBPJ full board meeting yesterday after councillor Suraise Gengiah raised the issue of dengue when he discovered there was a death reported in his Damansara Damai zone two weeks ago.
He also asked that MBPJ carry out gotong-royong immediately in the area where a death occurred.
“I learned that there was a death in my area from the Selangor Health Department. I got the residents and people to conduct cleaning in the area. I hope we can be notified by the city council too (about this),” he said.
MBPJ Health and Environment Department director Dr Chitra Davi N. Vadivellu said the city council had yet to receive a report on the cause of death in the case from the relevant authorities.
Petaling Jaya mayor Mohamad Azhan Md Amir said MBPJ would take the necessary steps to stop the dengue menace from spreading.
“We always engage with the community on cleaning works. I take note of the feedback and will do the necessary,” he said.
At the full board meeting yesterday, Mohamad Azhan said MBPJ conducted Ops Dengue at PPR Lembah Subang 1 recently.
Among the activities that were carried out were house-to-house inspections for mosquito breeding grounds, health talk for residents, larviciding and cleaning up of the neighbourhood.
During the operation, 29 mosquito breeding spots discovered were in water storage bins, flower pot trays, exposed toilet cistern and water leaks under the kitchen sink.
A total of 31% of the houses were inspected, he said, adding that some households did not allow the authorities to enter their premises to inspect.
