The Case Of Hemorrhagic Fever In Malaysia Rose 226 Percent On The First 3 WEEKs Of 2023

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JAKARTA - The Malaysian Ministry of Health (KKM) said the number of cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in the first three weeks of 2023 increased 226 percent compared to the same period last year. KKM recorded 7,058 cases of dengue fever from the 1st to 3rd Epidemiological Week, 4,892 cases higher than those recorded during the same period in 2022, namely 2,165 cases. The number of cases on the 3rd Epidemiology Week reached 2,319, down from the previous week which reached 2,520 cases. As of the 3rd Epidemiological Week, there were three deaths from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease. This week -- quoted from Antara -- KKM found cases of dengue fever in 80 locations, an increase from the previous week which was only 67 locations. The distribution of the location of the dengue cases that week were Selangor Country (50), Sabah (14), Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Association Areas (9), and Pinang Island (7). Noor Hisham said the public needed to spray indoor aerosols before starting activities. He also reminded the public to wear bright colored clothes and apply mosquito offenders when doing activities outside the home. The public is also asked to clean up containers that can breed Aedes mosquitoes once a week to reduce the population of insects.