Move to take measures to eradicate dengue in Malaysia by 2030


KUALA LUMPUR: Dengue can be eradicated in Malaysia by 2030 if a treatment is successfully developed, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

He said although dengue had been endemic since the 1980s, it remained one of the most pervasive public health problems in Malaysia, with 26,000 cases reported in 2021.

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