A TOTAL of 5,667 out of 154,640 properties in Kelantan which were inspected from January to August were found to have mosquito breeding areas.

Kelantan Health Director Dr Zaini Hussin said that following this, the department has issued 1,087 compound notices amounting to RM543,500 under the Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act (1975).

“The department also issued a total of 109 Section 8 notices for cleaning work instructions and destruction of potential aedes breeding grounds,” he told reporters after launching the Alor Pasir Charity Sunathon Programme involving 70 children at Masjid Al-Mustaqim, Alor Pasir, in Tanah Merah today.

Elaborating, he said the cumulative number of dengue cases in Kelantan from January to August was 513 compared with 140 in the same period last year.

“That is an increase of 373 cases or 252.21%. In addition, there were two dengue-related fatalities recorded this year compared to none last year,” he said.

Dr Zaini said a total of 26 dengue outbreaks were reported in Kelantan from January to August compared with six in the same period last year.

“The department also detected five active dengue outbreaks in Kota Baru involving Taman Sri Mahang in Ketereh, Pantai Sabah 2 in Sering, Cherang 2 in Panji, Taman Kurnia Jaya 2 in Kemumin, and Taman Kurnia Jaya 1 in Kemumin. – Bernama, September 3, 2022.