Dengue Cases Surge in Malaysia’s Klang Valley, Says Health Ministry

Malaysia reports 58,079 dengue cases as infections surge in Klang Valley

Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 21 (SANA) Malaysia has recorded 58,079 dengue cases since early August, up 56.2% from the same period in 2025, with 55 deaths from complications of the disease, the Health Ministry said Friday. The increase was initially concentrated in the Klang Valley, particularly Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor. Cases rose 106% in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya and 61% in Selangor compared with the same period last year. Elsewhere, cases …

Dengue fever cases up 56% in Malaysia’s Klang Valley: health ministry

Dengue cases in Kuala Lumpur and surroundings have surged 56%, raising death tolls and transmission risks

Dengue cases surge in Malaysia's Klang Valley, says health ministry

KUALA LUMPUR — Dengue fever cases have surged in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley area, the country's health ministry said on Friday (Aug 21), warning of a high risk of transmission as cases of the mosquito-borne illness rise elsewhere in the country.The increase in cases in the early stages was mainly concentrated in the Klang...

Health ministry warns of increased nationwide dengue risk as cases rise

Malaysia saw a 56.2% increase in dengue cases as of Aug 15 compared with the same period last year, says the ministry.

Dengue cases spike in Malaysia, with 55 deaths so far in 2026

The ministry said the rise in dengue cases was influenced by several factors, including the weather. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dengue cases surge 56pc as MOH warns of nationwide spread

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has sounded the alarm over a significant surge in dengue cases across Malaysia, with infections spiking by more than 50 per cent compared to last year.Data as of Epidemiological Week 32 (EW 32/2026) reveals a total of 58,079 reported cases, or a 56.2 per cent increase from the same period in 2025.The crisis has already claimed 55 lives due to complications from the virus, MOH said.While initial…