Situation under control, cases of dengue decline – Metro News



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Recreational parks and vacant lots were identified as Aedes mosquito breeding sites in Kuala Lumpur.

The Deputy Director of Health and Environment of Kuala Lumpur City, Dr. Umi Ahmad, said that 20.1% of parks and playgrounds "

" Then come the vacant land or vacant homes with 18.8%.

Other premises are cemeteries (9.2%), garbage collection sites (9%), public places (7.8%), construction sites (2, 7%) and others, "she said

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Mosquito breeding sites are often found in landfills like this one – filepic

Dr. Umi said the number of dengue cases in the last two months was up, but added that it was normal.

"The dengue case table increases in June and July, every year, but we can not determine the cause .

"However, there was a decline from the same period last year.

" There were 1,537 dengue cases reported between June and July 21, a decrease of 13 , 9% or 248 fewer cases compared to the corresponding period of last year.

"There were 1785 cases of dengue fever last year and three deaths in June," she said.

Dr. Umi said that the total number of dengue cases has also decreased this year. "Until July 21, there were 3,339 cases of dengue reported in 5,318 dengue cases reported at the same time last year.

 Residents collecting plastic bottles and waste during a gotong-royong in their district Ampang - filepic

Residents picking up plastic bottles and garbage during a gotong-royong in their neighborhood of Ampang – filepic

"This translates into a 37.2% reduction in the number of cases.

"The number of deaths is also low, with only six cases compared to 16 cases last year, which translates into a 62.5% reduction," she said.

PETALING JAYA experienced a slight increase in the number of dengue cases this year compared to last year.

The statistics of Jaya City Council (MBPJ) in 2017 and 2018, week 29 last year, recorded 77 cases compared to 88 cases this year

Meanwhile, week 28 l & # 39, last year had 104 cases reported while there were 121 this year. 29, which was between July 15 and 21, MBPJ recorded 10 dengue hot spots.

Based on the latest statistics, the Kelana Puteri condominium in the ES7 at Kelana Jaya has the highest number of cases with 57.

in the Kelana Putera condominium in the ES7, while Lestari apartment in PJU10 registered 20 cases and Sri Menanti apartment in PJU 9 recorded 19 cases.

The Indah Condo in PJU 10 and the Flora Damansara Apartment 1 in PJU8 respectively recorded 13 and 10 cases.

Eight cases were recorded at the Kelana Sentral Apartment in SS6 while there were seven cases each at Ara Damansara Teres G in PJU 1 and Teres B in SS1. Five cases were recorded in Jalan Penchala.

In KAJANG the dengue problem is under control

Kajang city council chairman (MPKj), Mohd Sayuthi Bakar, said for June that the number of cases in the district of Hulu Langat was 3,477. compared to 9,392 the previous year.

Four deaths have been reported so far.

The areas of Sungai Long, Sungai Ramal and Semenyih have been identified as hot spots.

The highest number of cases up to July 23 is at Bandar Baru Bangi (45) and Bandar Sungai Long (49).

In order to contain the disease, MPKj will organize cleaning operations with neighborhood residents to rid the area of ​​potential breeding areas of Aedes mosquitoes.

An event will be held at Bandar Long Sungai, Jalan SL 4 with Selangor Environment, Green Technology and Consumer Committee President Hee Loy Sian.

Muhamad Izuddin Ramli, director of the MPKJ Department of Solid Waste and Public Cleaning, said it was important that the public be aware of the breeding habits of Aedes mosquitoes.

The dengue hot spots do not have to be confined to areas where there is waste, he says.

"In a Sungai Ramal hotspot, an apartment in Bandar Baru Bangi was clean, mosquitoes were breeding in the residents' homes, and gutters are also a common place where they breed," said Izuddin.

As a precautionary measure, he urged residents to check their daily environment, and to get rid of any containers that can collect water. Mosquitoes, he says, breed in clear stagnant waters

In the municipality of AMPANG JAYA the dengue situation is under control, with a decrease of 56% over the same period last year.

From January to July 24, 1370 cases were reported with one death

. This is a significant decrease from 3182 cases and 14 deaths last year, said Ampang Jaya city council president Abdul Hamid Abdul Hussain.

There is currently no dengue hotspot.

"There have not been any serious outbreaks so far, but we are taking proactive steps to control it," Abdul Hamid said.

Propagation control measures include search and destruction of breeding areas, residual spraying outdoors, and Zero Larva operation at the Gombak Department of Health.

There will also be a mega gotong-royong program at Kampung Tasek Permai on July 28th.

The Ecosystem team approach in the fight against dengue is also underway

This method in the field involves several teams of agents assigned to localities at risk. identifying conditions such as open land, abandoned houses, blocked drainage, common public areas, construction sites and stores.

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