Stagnant water seen in plastic containers in Puchong. Public awareness on the importance of eliminating mosquito breeding grounds is part of government efforts to fight dengue. — FilepicSELANGOR has no plans to change its strategy of emphasising prevention measures to combat dengue, even as cases rise and a new vaccine against the disease has become available, says a state exco member.
Azhari removing water accumulated in the plate at the bottom of his flower pot to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. — Photos: SAMUEL ONG and LEW GUAN XI/The Star According to manufacturer Takeda Malaysia, clinical trials had shown that the vaccine successfully prevented 80.2% of symptomatic dengue cases at 12 months after vaccination.
“Though it is unlikely that the vaccine will be made free to everyone, we would consider providing it for free to high-risk groups,” she told StarMetro.However, some Selangor residents when interviewed say they plan to focus on self-prevention to keep dengue at bay. He also called on the state government to ramp up its dengue awareness campaign through various media channels.For Kajang resident Kam Kim Tong, 58, current state-level dengue prevention measures failed to address the root cause, namely poor cleanliness.
Kam, who had no plans to take the dengue vaccine, called for improved law enforcement to deter littering.
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