Labuan Health Department director Dr Ismuni Bohari said although no death was reported, the surge in dengue cases prompted the need to remain vigilant and continue efforts to curb the Aedes mosquito from breeding.

“The upward trend is rather alarming and requires attention and action from all parties,” he said at the Mega Aedes Integrated Communal Work MPL government quarters here today.

Hence he said the public, especially residents in areas that had the potential to be mosquito breeding grounds, must intensify efforts to ensure the environment, workplaces, schools and other areas were free from them.

He said various operations were implemented throughout this year with 4,900 premises inspected and nine issued with compounds totalling RM4,500.