 The Malaysian Auditor General’s 2022 report saw a lack of positive results in dengue control. Meanwhile, it also noted scientific evidence for fogging remains weak.
Recently, with a striking increase in dengue cases over the past ten weeks, Singapore’s government has urged for immediate action. In just the past week, the project released a further 350,000 Wolbachia-carrying males in an area and are planning to extend this initiative to four more regions within this first quarter. This means stepping up to produce a whopping 11 million male Wolbachia mosquitoes weekly and coverage from 26% to 35% of all households in Singapore.
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Health authorities have issued a cautionary note, acknowledging that these figures may fluctuate due to delayed consultations and reporting. It’s noteworthy that while most regions experienced a decline in dengue cases, Caraga and Soccsksargen regions witnessed an increase, reporting 846 and 645 cases, respectively, raising localised concerns.
Singapore is witnessing a worrying trend in, with dengue cases escalating for the seventh consecutive week. The National Environment Agency’s (NEA) recent report indicates a
Dengue infections in Malaysia nearly doubled in 2023 compared to 2022 amid global surge in dengue cases. According to the Malaysian government’s iDengue portal, a total of 123,300 dengue cases were reported from January 1st to December 31st 2023, 86.5% more compared to 2022 (66,102 cases). This was the highest number of recorded cases since 2019 when 130,101 dengue cases were reported.
The new vaccine, trialled in Bangladesh, offers hope against the debilitating dengue virus. The fight against dengue, a persistent health challenge in Asia, is seeing a promising light. A dengue vaccine, trialled in Bangladesh, demonstrates potential in combating the viral disease.
A record-breaking dengue outbreak continues to engulf Bangladesh, with 14 deaths and 2,115 new infections reported in just one day. This makes 2023 the most fatal year since the epidemic was first documented in 2000.
As durian season approaches and dengue cases rise, an alarming link has been found between the two. The improper disposal of durian skin can lead to increased dengue cases, as the concave surface can collect water and become a mosquito breeding ground.
In Southeast Asia, dengue fever is a major public health concern with an estimated 2 million cases reported annually, according to the World Health Organization
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