MBDK IDENTIFIES TWO NEW DENGUE HOTSPOTS

She said eight workers were involved in fogging and removal of receptacles containing water, which included tyres and plastic bottles.

“MBDK Health Department is stepping up fogging activities at all three areas, increasing inspections to search for and destroy mosquito breeding sites as well as getting residents to remove stagnant water around their compound,” she added.

Klang District Health Department Vector Control Unit (Public Health) has advised community leaders, village heads, Rukun Tetangga and residents associations to carry out gotong-royong sessions to clean up their neighbourhoods and eliminate any stagnant water where Aedes mosquitoes might breed.

Azmi said the new infections were something to worry about.

As of April 5, Klang district recorded 1,143 dengue cases for 2026, compared to the corresponding period last year that saw 1,404 dengue cases.

However, there have been two fatalities this year so far, compared to one last year.

For the whole of 2025, Klang reported 4,027 dengue cases and two deaths.

Azmi added that the deaths this year involved a 44-year-old woman from Sungai Udang and a 12-year-old in Pandamaran, Port Klang.

In Klang, Sentosa constituency recorded 216 cumulative cases while other areas are Selat Klang (175), Sementa (143), Kota Kemuning (137), Port Klang (124), Bandar Baru Klang (113), Sungai Kandis (89), Meru (87), Pandamaran (51), Kota Anggerik (5) and Batu Tiga (3).

“There are a number of contributing factors, including warmer temperatures, leading to an increase in mosquito population,” he said.

Azmi said health inspectors were concerned as rainfall was a major factor for mosquitoes to breed and dengue to spread.

“The rain results in pooling of water in containers, providing the perfect environment for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to lay eggs.

“These mosquitoes thrive near human habitation, biting in the early morning and before dusk.”

Azmi reminded the public to empty out water from pails, bathing tubs and check on flower vases and containers.