22pc rise in Negri dengue cases for Jan-June period

SEREMBAN: The cumulative number of dengue cases in the state recorded an increase of 22 per cent, at 1,498 cases for the period from January to June 27, compared with 1,228 cases reported in the same period last year. State Health, Environment, Cooperatives and Consumerism Committee chairman S. Veerapan said that from June 21 to 27, 82 cases were recorded. “The cumulative distribution of cases the state this year was 1,263 cases in Seremban, Rembau (56), Port Dickson (55), Jempol (43), Tampin (43), Kuala Pilah (19) and Jelebu (19). “No death due to dengue was reported in the state during the week, hence the cumulative death toll is six cases as at June 27, with the death rate at 0.4 per cent,” he said here yesterday.