Johor Sees Sharp Drop in Dengue Cases in 2025 Compared to Last Year

JOHOR BARU, Sept 29 (VoM):Johor has recorded a significant decline in cumulative dengue cases during epidemiological week 39 (Epi Week 39) of 2025, with 4,710 cases reported compared to 11,145 cases in the same period last year.

State Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said this marked a 57.7% drop in cases.

“For Epi Week 39 this year, there were 83 dengue cases, a slight increase compared to 76 cases reported in Week 38,” he said in a statement today.

Of the total cases in 2025, 1,458 (31%) were epidemic locality cases, while 3,252 (69%) were non-locality. The cumulative number of deaths stood at eight, down from 17 deaths recorded during the same period in 2024.

The Johor Baru district recorded the highest number of cases in Epi Week 39 with 64 (77.1%), followed by Batu Pahat with five cases (6.8%). Muar, Segamat, and Tangkak each reported one case (2.4%), while Kulai, Kota Tinggi, Mersing, and Pontian each recorded one case (1.2%). No cases were reported in Kluang.

Ling said Johor Baru currently has seven dengue hotspots, including Bandar, Jelutong, Plentong, Pulai, Sungai Tiram, Tebrau, and Tanjung Kupang in Gelang Patah. Batu Pahat has 14 hotspots, among them Bagan, Chaah Baru, Kampung Bahru, Linau, Lubok, Minyak Beku, Peserai, Simpang Kanan, Simpang Kiri, Sri Gading, Sri Medan, Sungai Kluang, Sungai Punggor, and Tanjung Sembrong.

He added that continued monitoring, community cooperation, and preventive measures are vital to sustain the positive downward trend in dengue cases.