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PETALING JAYA: Dengue prevention strategies implemented by the Ministry of Health and its partners were credited for reducing dengue and deaths by 35% and 52% for all six first months of this year. Minister Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad said that a total of 32,435 dengue cases with 53 deaths were reported between January 1 and June 30 this year, compared with 49,726 cases with 110 deaths over the same period of time. 39, last year.
"These strategies implemented by the Ministry and undertaken by our partners from other ministries, agencies and groups have had a positive impact as Malaysia has experienced a downward trend in dengue cases and deaths. over the last two years.
"In 2016 and 2017, annual cases of dengue decreased by 16% and 17%, respectively, while mortality decreased by 29% and 25% respectively," said Dr. Dzulkefly in his speech on Dengue Day Sekolah Rendah Agama Sungai Kayu Ara here yesterday
He also welcomed the various initiatives taken by Malaysia to fight against vector-borne diseases such as the creation of the Special Task Force of Dengue in July 2014 and the establishment of the Communication for Behavioral Impact.The Ministry has also implemented other measures of prevention and control, including the use of systems. Real-time online monitoring, namely eNotifikasi, eDengue, dengue epidemic management system (SPWD) and iDengue for the community.
"These digital dengue surveillance systems help the organizations involved take timely action and prevent the transmission of dengue," said Dr. Dzulkefly.
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