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Dengue fever: round 50–100 million people are infected yearly.
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We collect rain water for our plants and this is what I do every 2-3 days.
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PERAK DENGUE CASES
January-June 2013: 934; no death
January-June 2014: 2,834; 7 deaths
In Ipoh, if they check on your premises and find Aedes larvae, it’s the maximum RM500 fine with immediate effect.
That is what Perak State Health Committee chairman Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon said.
NST, RM500 fine for breeding Aedes
(http://www.nst.com.my/node/13868)
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THEY ARE FOGGING EVERY DAY IN IPOH BUT THE PESKY MOSQUITOES ARE STILL AROUND!
This was at Bercham on Thursday, 10 July 2014.
The little vampires, blood suckers, seem to love my blood!
Watch the video:
Fogging at Bercham, Ipoh 10 July 2014
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YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA
Two die of dengue, death toll rises to 87 this year – Bernama
The Malaysian Insider
THERE WERE TWO DEATHS ON 8 JULY 2014, one in Sabah and one in Selangor, raising the total in 2014 to 87.
Some statistics: the number of reported dengue fever cases for the week was 2,163, with Selangor registering the highest among the states at 1,036. Kelantan was next with 309, followed by the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya (204).
https://my.news.yahoo.com/two-die-dengue-death-toll-rises-87-bernama-122255126.html
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5 JULY 2014
PERAK RESIDENTS HAD BETTER BE MORE ALERT!
Six deaths were in the Kinta district and one in the Larut-Matang district.
YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA
Dengue: Perak suffers 200 per cent rise in reported cases
The Malay Mail Online
IPOH, July 5 — The dengue epidemic continues to worsen in Perak with a 200 per cent increase in reported cases throughout the first half of the year.
State health committee chairman Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon said 2,834 cases were reported since the beginning of the year until June 28, compared to only 934 cases during same period last year.
“Seven dengue-related deaths were also recorded from these cases. There were no deaths last year,” said Dr Mah.
Six of the deaths were from cases in the Kinta district and one in Larut-Matang district.
https://my.news.yahoo.com/dengue-perak-suffers-200-per-cent-rise-reported-232700388.html
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SINGAPORE IS ALSO ON DENGUE ALERT!
Hougang, Serangoon are dengue hotspots, with more than 500 cases reported in last 2 weeks http://cna.asia/1iTl2x0 pic.twitter.com/Rmc6teFfvR
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1 JULY 2014
There are 30 hospitals in Selangor registered under APHM with a total of 2,873 beds, and 27 hospitals in Kuala Lumpur with a total of 2,951 beds.
YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA
Private hospitals overflowing with dengue patients
The Malay Mail Online
PETALING JAYA, July 1 — With the number of dengue cases beginning to soar due to the dry spell, private hospitals in the Klang Valley have been inundated with people seeking treatment, putting a strain on medical facilities.
Though the Health Ministry was not able to provide real-time statistics on dengue-related hospital admissions, checks by Malay Mail with several private hospitals show that their hands are full.
Columbia Asia Bukit Rimau chief medical officer Dr Ng Lee Li said the increasing number of dengue patients was serious as they received about five confirmed cases each day.
“The number continues to increase and although we are able to cope with the demand, we have to turn away patients if our hospital beds are full,” she said, explaining that the hospital had 41 inpatient beds.
“Just today alone (Monday) we have admitted 10 cases of dengue.”
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Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM) president Datuk Dr Jacob Thomas said he had been informed of the rise of admissions in private hospitals due to dengue.
However, Dr Jacob said private hospitals had been able to cope with the demand and no patients have been turned away so far.
“If there is no bed available at one particular hospital, the patient will be transferred to the nearest private or government hospital,” he said.
https://my.news.yahoo.com/private-hospitals-overflowing-dengue-patients-231100819.html
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NST
Four dengue deaths in a week
By ZAFIRA ANWAR – 28 June 2014 @ 8:03 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: Four people have died in less than a week as dengue fever struck again.
The outbreak claimed the life of a 5-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man from Selangor, as well as a man, 41, and a woman, 54, in Johor.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the four victims received treatment but had succumbed to complications caused by the fever.
“As of June 21, dengue has claimed 82 lives this year compared with 25 lives lost to the illness in the same period last year.
“In just seven days, there was an increase of 12.5 per cent in dengue cases reported between June 15 to 21.”
http://www.nst.com.my/node/7279
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Star
Wednesday June 25, 2014 MYT 7:57:28 AM
Sting in the hot, dry weather
Recuperating: Dengue patients receiving treatment at the Penang General Hospital. Aedes mosquitoes tend to bite more during the hot and dry days and the public is advised to take precautions from being bitten.
PETALING JAYA: The Aedes mosquito is more aggressive and bites more frequently in hot and dry weather, according to a dengue expert.
Prof Dr Sazaly Abu Bakar, who is with the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Arbovirus Research and Reference at Universiti Malaya, said the lack of water makes the mosquitoes more aggressive.
“They will breed and grow faster although their life cycle will be shorter and they will bite more often,” he warned.
He said many people would leave the doors and windows open in the hot weather, enabling mosquitoes to enter their homes more easily.
“They should protect themselves by putting mesh screens over doors and windows,” he said.
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Malaysian Insider
April 07, 2014
63 deaths from dengue from January to April 4 this year – Bernama
Sixty-three deaths from dengue fever were recorded nationwide for the period January 1 to April 4 this year, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam (pic).
He said 26,107 cases of dengue fever were reported nationwide during the period, and if no preventive measures were taken, it could be a major threat to the community and nation.
“In this regard, in conjunction with World Health Day this year, I hope that Malaysians will be more awarene of the threat of dengue, especially the Aedes mosquito, the bearer of a dangerous disease which can kill,” he said in a statement in Putrajaya, today.
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JANUARY 2014 DENGUE DEATHS
17 deaths, up from 5 deaths in January 2013.
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http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/new-dengue-strain-found-1.480770
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Star
PETALING JAYA: The current surge of dengue cases is the result of a change in variation of the dengue virus, the Health Ministry said.
Deputy Health director-general Datuk S. Jeyaindran said there was usually an outbreak whenever there was a change in the dengue virus serotype as fewer people would be immune to the serotype after the change.
Moreover, the current serotype, DEN-2, was more virulent, he said, adding: “That is why we are seeing more deaths.”
It was reported that 10,712 cases and 19 deaths were reported this year up to Feb 6 compared to 2,836 cases and eight deaths over the same period last year.
New dengue virus variation behind outbreak
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Star
Saturday February 15, 2014 MYT 6:55:08 AM
Hospitals will not turn away any dengue cases
Taking precautions: MPPP councillor and alternate chairman for enforcement and education Dr Tan Kim Hooi (left) participating in a fogging operation in Taman Sri Pinang.
KLANG: Government hospitals in Selangor will not turn away any dengue patients despite congestion in several hospitals in the state.
State Health Director Dr Azman Abu Bakar said doctors have been ordered to treat everyone who showed the slightest symptom of dengue.
“Government hospitals will never turn their back on any patient,” said Dr Azman.
Dr Azman said almost all the beds at several hospitals have been taken up due to the increase in admissions.
“We have placed camp beds at the designated wards and have also opened new wards to accommodate dengue patients,” he said.
One of the most congested hospitals in the state is the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) in Klang.
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Similarly, patient admissions due to dengue at some private hospitals have increased to a point where there are not enough beds in medical wards.
Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia president Datuk Dr Jacob Thomas said that in these instances, patients are admitted to other wards such as those meant for cardiology, orthopaedic and surgical cases until beds are available in the medical ward.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/02/15/Hospitals-will-not-turn-away-any-dengue-cases/
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Star
Thursday February 13, 2014 MYT 8:26:16 PM
UMMC overwhelmed by dengue patients
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) is now overwhelmed with dengue patients and the hospital management has made an appeal that patients with minor ailments not related to dengue to seek treatment in other government clinics or hospitals nearest to them.
UMMC director Prof Datuk Dr Ikram Shah Ismail said the hospital had 1,084 beds with bed occupancy rate of almost 99% of the figures.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/02/13/UMMC-overwhelmed-dengue/
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themalaymailonline 294 dengue cases reported in Penang in 39 days, says state body: GEORGE TOWN, Feb 12 — Dengue cases in Penang… http://dlvr.it/4vqt51
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Top news story
Malaysian Insider Dengue deaths soar in Malaysia: Deaths from dengue fever have nearly tripled in Malaysia this year compared to… http://bit.ly/1iZp6HF
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10,712 cases of dengue fromJan 1 to Feb 6 in Malaysia. NST p8. Watch out, folks! pic.twitter.com/6XRv39e8BC
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2013 DENGUE DEATHS
PUTRAJAYA: Dengue fever killed 88 victims up to Dec 21, an increase of 151 per cent from the 35 cases during the same period last year.
Malacca 9 dead
Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya 8
Penang 7
Perak 4
Sarawak 4
Sabah 4
Kelantan 2
Pahang 2
Perlis, Kedah and Negeri Sembilan 1 each
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2014
It was reported that dengue fever resulted in 17 deaths throughout the country from January to Feb 2, this year, an increase of 240 per cent or 12 deaths compared with only five cases for the same period last year.
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NST
Editorial
11 February 2014| last updated at 11:07PM
Combating dengue
It takes a whole village to raise a mosquito
WHILE many Malaysians remain largely apathetic to the dangers of dengue, the alleged discovery of a fifth dengue variant in the country, if proven true, shows that the disease will march on with its deadly agenda, regardless of whether or not we humans are able to keep up. The variant is thought to currently be exclusive to Sarawak, but if it exists, it can hardly be expected to remain so. Globalisation has ensured that nothing stays exclusive for long. Dengue used to be a disease of the tropics and subtropics, but now it is endemic in 110 countries, and dengue infection has risen 30-fold over the past five decades. In the first month of this year alone, Malaysia notched up 17 deaths from dengue — an increase of 240 per cent over last year’s fatalities over the same period. And, researchers claim that there could be many more dengue types in the jungles of Malaysia and Indonesia, waiting to be “discovered”.
The discovery of any new strain or variant increases the possibilities of infection because while those who have been infected with one strain gain a lifetime immunity to that strain, it doesn’t stop them from becoming infected with other strains. This raises the chances of more severe dengue complications when secondary infections occur. Since the majority of dengue cases are mild, those infected might not be aware that they are carriers during the incubation period until and unless they are diagnosed. In the meantime, they could travel and unwittingly throw endless banquets for local and neighbouring Aedes mosquitoes to feast on their blood, thus infecting the mosquitoes for life and creating generations of dengue vectors. All it takes is one bite.
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Sustainable Dengue Vector Control
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