The number of dengue fever cases increased to 2,900 in Epidemiological Week 24 (EW24 - June 9 to 15), with five deaths recorded, compared to 2,508 cases in the previous week.

Health director-general Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said the cumulative dengue cases reported until EW24 were 70,037, a sharp rise from the 54,139 cases recorded over the same period in 2023.

"A total of 53 deaths...