Super-resistant mosquitoes in Asia pose growing threat, study shows
Health authorities commonly fog mosquito-infested areas with clouds of insecticide, and resistance has long been a concern, but the scale of the problem was not well understood.
Weekly dengue cases down 9.5%
The cumulative number of dengue fever cases reported so far is 49,569, compared to 21,707 cases for the same period in 2021, an increase of 128.4%.
9.3% increase in dengue cases
Fifty-one hotspots have been reported over the past week, 39 of which are in Selangor.
Dengue cases up from previous week, most hotspots in Selangor
A total of 45,018 cases have been reported so far compared to 20,376 during the same period last year.
Dengue cases up 12.5% from previous week
1,533 cases were reported during the 38th epidemiological week, compared to 1,363 the week before.
Indonesian researchers breed ‘good’ mosquitoes to combat dengue
According to the World Health Organization, global dengue infections have risen rapidly in recent decades, with about half of the world's population now at risk.
WHO officially declares China malaria-free after 70-year battle
No cases were reported in China in the last four years, warranting the malaria-free credential.
Trial cuts dengue 77% by infecting mozzies with ‘miraculous’ bacteria
Experts say the method has 'exciting potential' for other diseases such as Zika, yellow fever and chikungunya.
