THE number of dengue cases in the Ipoh City Council administrative area rose by 306.2%, or 1,974 cases, as of November 25, compared with 486 cases recorded in the corresponding period last year.

Ipoh mayor Rumaizi Baharin said one death was reported during this period.

“The occurrence of dengue fever cases has increased because people move around a lot, making the risk of dengue fever infection higher and it spreads faster.

“The rainy season is one of the factors contributing to the increased breeding of Aedes mosquitoes,” he told reporters after chairing the monthly council meeting in Ipoh, today.

He said five outbreaks have been reported around Ipoh town – Kampung Tersusun Batu 8 with 46 cases, Taman Indah (22), Kampung Tersusun Batu 6 (18), Taman Pertama (15) and Sri Kepayang flats (7). – Bernama, November 30, 2023.