Kelantan has reported a significant drop in dengue cases this year, with 1,192 infections recorded up to 4 October, a 52.5% decrease compared to 2,510 cases during the same period last year.
Hilmi Abdullah, Kelantan’s State Executive Council (EXCO) Chairman for Local Government, Housing, Health, and Environment, confirmed that no deaths from dengue have been reported this year, compared with two fatalities in 2024.
The state also recorded 87 dengue outbreaks, down 46% from 161 outbreaks during the same period last year. All outbreaks have been resolved, and no active dengue clusters remain at present.
“Kelantan’s government remains vigilant and takes proactive measures to tackle infectious diseases such as dengue, leptospirosis, and other communicable illnesses through coordinated efforts with the Kelantan State Health Department (JKNK), local authorities, and related agencies,” Hilmi said.
He was speaking in response to a question from Dr Hafidzah Mustakim (PH-Kota Lama) during the Kelantan State Assembly session at Kompleks Kota Darulnaim regarding proactive measures to curb rising cases of dengue and other infectious diseases in the state.
Hilmi explained that the key strategy in dengue control is ‘source reduction’, which focuses on keeping residential areas free from Aedes mosquito breeding sites.
“The state government continuously works with JKNK to prevent Aedes breeding. Proactive measures already undertaken and planned include statewide gotong-royong campaigns to raise public awareness on dengue threats and prevention methods,” he said.
Local authorities, including the Kota Bharu Municipal Council – Islamic City (MPKB-BRI), also conduct integrated enforcement operations with the Kota Bharu District Health Office to ensure public areas, such as Pasar Siti Khadijah, remain free from mosquito breeding grounds.
