Dengue: 13 Deaths Recorded In Perak This Year

IPOH, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Thirteen deaths due to complications from dengue fever were recorded in Perak up to the 40th Epidemiological Week (ME40) this year, compared to only one case during the same period last year.

Health, Human Resources, Indian Community Affairs and National Integration committee chairman A. Sivanesan said of the total, 11 deaths occurred in the Kinta district, while one fatality each was recorded in the Larut, Matang, and Selama, and Manjung districts.

“The cumulative number of dengue cases this year stands at 5,956, compared to 2,864 cases during the same period last year, marking an increase of 3,092 cases, or 108 per cent.

“The district with the highest number of dengue cases is Kinta, followed by Larut, Matang and Selama, Hulu Perak, Manjung, Kampar, and Batang Padang,” he told a press conference after officiating the World Mental Health Day celebration organised by the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Ipoh Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health at Politeknik Ungku Omar here today.

In his speech during the event, Sivanesan said that mental health in the workplace involved the psychological and emotional well-being of employees, which was crucial for productivity, job satisfaction, and reducing absenteeism.

“Signs of health problems in the workplace include decreased work performance, having trouble staying focused and changes in behaviour.

“Therefore, it is vital to help individuals with mental health issues in the workplace to ensure their well-being,” he said.

-- BERNAMA