Dengue Fever And Vaccine Information Center

Malaysia continues to fight an uphill battle against the threat of dengue fever as the number of infection cases rises to unprecedented levels at an alarming rate. From January 1st to May 25th of this year, cases went up by 34.3% to 62,107, significantly higher compared to the 46,257 in the same period in 2023. Last year, also saw cases nearly double in number to 123,133 compared to 66,102 in 2022. (Source: The Star) Fortunately, Malaysia’s defence against dengue fever with the launch of Qdenga, the country’s first approved vaccine