Malaysia sees dengue surge
Malaysia has recorded a 56.2% increase in dengue cases since the beginning of 2026, with 58,079 cases and 55 deaths resulting from complications of the disease up to mid-month. The Ministry of Health has taken intensive preventive measures after Kuala Lumpur and neighboring states such as Selangor and Putrajaya experienced a significant rise in infections, especially in the Klang Valley areas. The spike in cases is attributed to unusual weather conditions, such as heavy rains and higher temperatures, which create an ideal environment for breeding the "Aedes aegypti" mosquito, the primary carrier of the disease. The Ministry warns against stagnant water accumulation and cautions that the risk level continues to rise nationwide.
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