Dengue cases soar 66pc, deaths hit 62 in Malaysia, almost double 2025 toll

Dengue cases in Malaysia increased by 66% with 65,979 cases reported, compared to 39,616 during the same period last year, says Fahmi Fadzil.

The number of deaths due to dengue rose significantly from 32 last year to 62 cases as of the 35th epidemiological week this year.

Measures discussed include gotong-royong programmes led by the Housing and Local Government Ministry, and concerns about fogging's impact on Wolbachia mosquitoes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Dengue fever cases nationwide have increased sharply by 66 per cent with 65,979 infections recorded as of Epidemiological Week 35 compared with 39,616 during the same period last year, says Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

The unity government spokesman said the issue was among those discussed at the Cabinet meeting today, with the number of deaths due to dengue also showing a significant increase.

He said 62 cases of deaths due to dengue were recorded up to the 35th epidemiological week of this year, compared to 32 cases in the same period last year.

“The Cabinet was briefed on the status of the dengue problem which showed a marked increase compared with the previous year’s.

“The cumulative death toll for 2025 to the 35th week of the epidemic was 32 cases, while for the same period in 2026 there were 62 cases and this is an increase of 93.8 per cent,” he said at a press briefing that was broadcasted live after the Cabinet meeting in Putrajaya today.

Fahmi, who is also the communications minister, said the Cabinet also discussed measures to address the hike in cases, including the implementation of gotong-royong programmes soon.

He said the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) will be in charge of organising the programme, especially in areas identified as red zones or where an outbreak is occurring.

“The KPKT will start the gotong-royong programme in the next few months, and this will be followed up with a statement from the ministry,” he said.

Meanwhile, Fahmi said the Cabinet was also briefed on the success of the Wolbachia mosquito breeding programme in Putrajaya.

However, he said the Cabinet was also informed about the effects of “fogging” activities on Wolbachia mosquitoes, which are used as a method of dengue control.

“The Wolbachia mosquitoes, which are capable of inhibiting the reproduction and spread of the Aedes mosquito dengue virus, can die during the 'fogging' process.

“With that, efforts to promote gotong-royong programmes need to be given attention, especially in locations identified as high risk,” he said.

The Wolbachia mosquitoes are regular Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that carry a natural, safe bacteria called Wolbachia, which blocks them from spreading dangerous viruses like dengue, Zika, and chikungunya.

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法赫米·法兹尔表示，马来西亚的登革热病例增加了 66%，报告病例达 65,979 例，而去年同期为 39,616 例。

截至今年第 35 个流行病学周，登革热造成的死亡人数从去年的 32 例显著上升至 62 例。

讨论的措施包括由房屋和地方政府部牵头的互助合作计划，以及对喷洒杀虫剂对沃尔巴克氏体蚊子的影响的担忧。

吉隆坡，9月9日讯——据拿督斯里法米·法兹尔称，截至第35流行病学周，全国登革热病例激增66%，共记录到65979例感染病例，而去年同期为39616例。

联合政府发言人表示，登革热死亡人数也显著增加，该问题是今天内阁会议讨论的议题之一。

他表示，截至今年第 35 个流行病学周，已记录到 62 例因登革热导致的死亡病例，而去年同期为 32 例。

“内阁听取了登革热疫情状况的汇报，结果显示与上一年相比，疫情明显加剧。

“截至2025年疫情爆发第35周，累计死亡人数为32例，而2026年同期为62例，增幅达93.8%。”他在今天于布城举行的内阁会议后举行的现场直播新闻发布会上说道。

兼任通讯部长的法米表示，内阁还讨论了应对病例激增的措施，包括尽快实施互助合作计划。

他表示，住房和地方政府部（KPKT）将负责组织该计划，尤其是在被确定为红色区域或正在发生疫情的地区。

“KPKT将在未来几个月内启动互助合作计划，随后该部将发表声明，”他说。

与此同时，法米表示，内阁还听取了关于布城沃尔巴克氏体蚊子繁殖计划成功情况的汇报。

但他表示，内阁也了解了“喷洒”活动对沃尔巴克氏体蚊子的影响，这种蚊子被用作登革热控制的一种方法。

“能够抑制伊蚊登革热病毒繁殖和传播的沃尔巴克氏体蚊子会在‘熏蒸’过程中死亡。

“因此，需要重视推广互助合作计划，尤其是在被认定为高风险地区的地区，”他说。

沃尔巴克氏菌蚊是普通的埃及伊蚊，它们携带一种叫做沃尔巴克氏菌的天然、安全的细菌，这种细菌可以阻止它们传播登革热、寨卡病毒和基孔肯雅病毒等危险病毒。

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