As the number of dengue cases continue to rise — with 212 deaths between January and this month — Selangor continues to lead the statistics.
According to Bernama, the state recorded 43,555 cases during this period, followed by Johor with 8,579 cases, Perak with 6,920 cases, Kuala Lumpur with 4,908 cases and Penang with 3,453 cases.
Selangor has struggled with the rise in dengue cases especially in the Petaling Jaya, Hulu Langat and Klang districts, with authorities citing abandoned housing projects and poor drainage as factors.
Close to 100 developers have been hauled up to court after projects were found to have become breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes.
