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Malaysians contract more serious form of dengue

Feb 25, 2019

Malaysians contract more serious form of dengue

Malaysians are contracting a more serious form of dengue. 

Strain 1 has been common in Malaysia, but we're now suffering from Strain 2, which is the most dangerous out of the 4 strains. 

The government is worried this could mean more deaths, and have been conducting more fogging and insecticide spraying. 

But Malaysians have been reminded that dengue-prevention is a community effort.

Good news for uni and college students!

Image: Ringgit Plus

College and university students are getting a RM100 financial aid under the Higher Education Student Aid programme. 

The eligibility and other details of the aid will be announced soon, while the money will be disbursed at the end of next month.

5 children tested positive for diphtheria in Johor 

Another 5 children in Johor have tested positive for diphtheria, including the sister of the 2-year-old boy who recently died of the disease. 

All 5 kids are below 4 and have been given antibiotics since last week, but it's unclear whether it'll work. 

The victim was not vaccinated, and neither is his sister.

Diphtheria symptoms include fever and chills, sore throat and swollen lymph nodes on the neck.