SHAH ALAM, 18 Sept: The State Government has taken proactive measures to combat dengue which reportedly is happening at a high rate across Selangor since early this year.
Various efforts have been taken for the purpose and among the latest programmes planned by the State Government is the ‘My Selangor is Free of Aedes’ mega programme which is expected to take place in late September.
Continuous efforts involve all close cooperation by Local Authorities across the state with the Selangor State Health Department (JKNS), District Health Offices, District Offices and other related parties in the effort to monitor and prevent the disease.
It is understood that the ongoing weekly meetings between the Local Authorities and relevant authorities are to discuss the latest feedback and further action in efforts to combat the disease.
Local Authorities often carry out cleaning and garbage collection in their respective areas, in addition to information programmes and the distribution of leaflets to the community from time to time.
Continuous fogging activities are also being carried out at hotspots.
The public has been asked to cooperate by throwing waste at provided areas, to take care of the cleanliness at residential premises and to destroy Aedes mosquito breeding areas.
The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) has set up a team of 17 tack force teams to combat dengue in their area of jurisdiction.
“This team will go to target areas to carry out monitoring activities and prevention. MBSA will not compromise on the issue of dengue,” said the Mayor of Shah Alam, Datuk Mohd Jaafar Mohd Atan.
The Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) is also conducting continuous prevention and monitoring activities at hotspots so that it can be effectively controlled.
“Other measures include the establishing of the Communication for Behaviour Change (Combi) team at every MPS member’s zone to facilitate the implement the mobilisation of the dengue eradication programme.
“From time to time, MPS conducts fogging in the morning as a preventive measure, in addition to inspecting scheduled Aedes breeding at hotspots,” said their Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Fauzi Ishak.
As of September 13, 35,928 dengue cases have been reported across Selangor based on the Selangor State Health Department website: http://www.jknselangor.moh.gov.my
From the total, 15,649 cases were reported in Petaling Jaya, followed by Hulu Langat (7,745), Klang (5544), Gombak (5,201), Hulu Selangor (582), Kuala Langat (468), Sepang (222) and Sabak Bernam (123).
Meanwhile, 52 cases of death were recorded for the same period with 16 cases in Petaling, Klang (12), Hulu Langat (11), Gombak (10), Hulu Selangor (2) and Kuala Selangor (1).
65,672 dengue cases were reported throughout the country as of August 23, a 263 percent increase or 47,573 cases compared to 18,099 cases during the same period last year.
A cumulative mortality rate of 128 was recorded, an increase of 93 deaths or 266 percent compared to 35 deaths for the same period last year.
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