These article about dengue cases in Sandakan, Sabah.
Sandakan recorded the highest number of dengue cases in the state last year due to the lack of awareness and knowledge about dengue prevention in the community, said Gum-Gum assemblyman Datuk Zakaria Hj Edris.
“The Ministry of Health through the Area Health Office and local hospitals promote health awareness as the main focus for early detection and control of dengue,” he said during the launching of Combi and ‘Jom Ganyang Aedes’ for Sandakan district level at Ulu Dusun Hall, yesterday.
He said, the Combi programme or Communication for Behavioural Change, aims to strengthen the community’s role in the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
“Infectious diseases are usually associated with human behaviour, including dengue fever,” he said.
The Jom Ganyang Aedes programme is a collaborative programme that encourages communities to take action in order to eliminate the breeding places of Aedes mosquitoes in or outside the home.
He said, the programme was to increase the community’s understanding towards the dangers and learn to eliminate the breeding of Aedes.
If one is found to be breeding the Aedes mosquitoes in the house or premises, one can be convicted under the Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act 1975 which carries a minimum compound of RM500, and if one fails to pay within 14 days, a fine of RM10,000 can be charge, in default two years’ jail.
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