Dr Hilmi said 2,885 dengue cases were recorded across the country last week, an increase of 100 cases from the 2,785 recorded the previous week.

Selangor was still top of the chart in the number of dengue fever cases recorded, probably because of the state’s high population density compared to the other states, making its efforts to eradicate Aedes mosquitoes less effective.

He said the ministry was still actively carrying out anti-Aedes activities to reduce the number of dengue cases.

Dr Hilmi said this to reporters after handing out 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) to 789 recipients in the Bayan Lepas state constituency at Sekolah Menengah Teluk Kumbar II, here today.

“In densely populated areas, it is difficult to control dumping of rubbish, littering and the drainage system,” he said.

He urged the public to keep their surroundings clean and to organise gotong-royong each week to get rid of Aedes breeding grounds, and not just wait for the local authority workers to do the job.

– BERNAMA