Dengue cases drop in 40th epidemiological week, three deaths reported


PUTRAJAYA: The number of dengue fever cases dropped to 1,639 during the 40th Epidemiological Week (EW40) covering Sept 29 to Oct 5, compared to 1,760 cases reported in the previous week.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said that three deaths due to dengue fever complications were reported in EW40.

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