Dengue hotspot: A man cleaning the stagnant water in the tires near his house at Petaling Jaya. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
PETALING JAYA: It’s been raining in the Klang Valley, and there have been hot spells in between – and that’s the perfect climate for the hatching of Aedes mosquito larvae, say experts.
Former deputy health minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said the intermittent rain and dry period helps Aedes mosquitoes breed and can cause an upsurge in dengue cases.
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