He said the situation was worrying as 4,812 cases were recorded up to the 42nd week of this year compared to only 1,336 cases in the same period last year. theSun thesundaily dengue Sabah denguefever
: Sabah recorded a three-fold increase in dengue cases up to the 42nd week of this year compared to the same period last year, said State Secretary Datuk Seri Safar Untong.
Safar said five fatalities due to dengue fever have been recorded in Sabah so far this year involving Sandakan and one case each in Papar and Tawau. He said a total of 74 active outbreak localities were recorded, each with 11 outbreak hotspots, 11 uncontrolled outbreaks and 52 controlled outbreaks throughout Sabah involving seven districts, namely Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, Lahad Datu, Kudat, Penampang and Pitas.
He said the people are advised to always take measures to prevent dengue fever by cleaning the outside and inside of their houses, spraying aerosols, regularly using mosquito repellants and scrubbing water catchment containers once a week.
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