19 June 2026
Dengue affects all age groups, from young children to the elderly, and infection can happen more than once because there are four different strains of the virus.
Tag: dengue fever
11 June 2025
Doctors are urged to stay alert as dengue mimics other illnesses and often shows no symptoms, complicating diagnosis. Experts say dengue is now hyper-endemic in Malaysia. Vaccination, though not in the NIP, offers strong protection against severe cases.
6 June 2025
Experts warn that Aedes mosquitoes are evolving, getting "smarter", and becoming more efficient in spreading dengue. Dengue deaths rose 17% in Malaysia in 2024. Aedes mosquitoes are increasingly resistant to fogging chemicals, eggs are resistant to drying.
16 December 2024
Dr Zulkifli Ismail moots piloting free dengue vaccination in hotspots. Taman Medan rep Dr Afif Bahardin backs a targeted approach. Subang Jaya rep Michelle Ng and Bukit Gasing rep R. Rajiv say any dengue vax programme should get federal-state subsidies.
15 November 2024
Malaysians say dengue vaccination is worth the value, describing it as an "investment" to protect themselves and their children, and to prevent loss of work productivity. Four-day hospitalisation for dengue can cost more than RM7,500.
18 September 2024
Severe dengue can take a heavy toll on your health, and some suffer even more with post-dengue syndrome that can linger for months or more. A recovering patient and Dr Shanthi Ratnam, consultant physician and intensivist, shed some light on this lesser-known phenomenon.
19 July 2024
Takeda's new Qdenga dengue vaccine is now available in private clinics and hospitals across Malaysia. Takeda says the vaccine price for Malaysia is "extremely equitable" and it's open to discussing with MOH for potential vaccine inclusion into NIP.
2 July 2024
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad acknowledges possible misdiagnosis in the case of a Sabahan teen who died from dengue fever in Dec 2023, citing it as “a bit of a mistake” for Tuaran Hospital to not admit the patient despite symptoms like repeated vomiting.
14 June 2024
Ahead of World Dengue Day and ASEAN Dengue Day tomorrow, Dengue Prevention Advocacy Malaysia (DPAM) highlights the need for a mindset shift, urging everyone to take charge of dengue prevention within their community.
29 April 2024
Deadly diseases carried by mosquitoes are spreading due to weather brought about by climate change. A bacteria-based solution could be key to fighting back.