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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (KUNA) -- Dengue fever claimed lives and infected 22
percent of people in Malaysia, reaching 19,367 cases of infections since the
beginning of 2013, till September 5.
Malaysian Deputy Health Minister Dr Helmi Yahya said in press remarks on
Tuesday that Dengue infection cases remarkably increased this year in
Malaysia, hitting 19,637, compared to 15,118 in 2012, while the death toll
went up this year to reach 39, compared to 27 in 2012.
The Malaysian Ministry of Health launched a series of campaigns to fight
Aedes bug, which is the main cause behind Dengue fever, with the first
campaign in July 8, and the second in August 20.
Dengue Fever also known as breakbone fever is an infectious tropical
disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle
and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles.
Aedes bug is located in The humid tropical climate regions, spread in
northern Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, and
Philippines. (end)
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