MALACCA: Malacca has recorded 1,002 dengue cases between January 1 and May 28 this year, the state legislative assembly was told.
Malacca Health and Sports Development Committee chairman Datuk Ab Rahman Ab Karim said Melaka Tengah district recorded the highest cases at 679 followed by Jasin (167 cases) and Alor Gajah (156 cases).
“The state government jointly with the various agencies are conducting various activities to tackle the increase in dengue cases, including setting up MyMat mosquito traps at high risk areas,” he said when replying to Datuk Amiruddin Yusof (BN-Ayer Limau).
He said the Health Department also monitored construction sites, companies’ scrap yards and nursery areas to curb aedes mosquito breeding.
On dengue fever statistics statewide, Ab Rahman said there was a decline to 2,420 cases last year from 2,749 in 2014.
He said all parties, especially local communities should play a role in destroying aedes mosquito breeding grounds and not just rely on government efforts.
Meanwhile state Housing, Local Government and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Ismail Othman said 114 business premises had been identified as repeatedly conducting illegal cyber gambling operations despite enforcement action being taken against them.
Replying to Lim Jak Wong (DAP-Bachang), he said at present illegal gambling operations rarely operated at the business premises and had moved to residential areas.
He said development in technology had changed the concept of illegal gambling activities by using smart phone, laptop or tablet. - Bernama
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