Selangor MB Disturbed By Bungalow Owners' Cool Response To Fogging

SHAH ALAM, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- As the fight against the dengue outbreak in the country intensifies, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo, Wednesday expressed disappointment with owners of bungalows who refuse to allow fogging inside their dwellings.
He described their attitude as a serious problem that thwarted the measures taken to prevent a dengue epidemic.
Dr Mohamad Khir said almost half the number of residents in a housing estate visited by local government and health officers had refused to allow fogging in their premises.
"This is our major problem when it comes to dengue. People do not allow us to make inspections and fog. More than half the number of residents deny us entry," he told reporters after chairing a meeting of the state executive council, here.
On the people's apprehension over imposters, Dr Mohamad Khir said the inspection and fogging teams usually came in large numbers and they carried authority cards.
The menteri besar said he himself had allowed fogging at his official residence.
He warned that the state government could take action against these adamant house owners under the local council regulations.

In JOHOR, the state government has set up a special committee to monitor and check dengue following two deaths this month, and Johor Baharu has been placed on a dengue alert.
Johor Local Government and Health Chairman Datuk Halimah Mohamad Sadique said the committee had been set up at state, district and local authority levels.
Six teams of health authorities comprising 24 personnel from Terengganu had been stationed in Johor Baharu to monitor the dengue situation.
All state education departments have instructed schools to monitor the dengue situation. So far, no school has closed due to dengue.
The Education Ministry has given state education departments the authority to close schools where a dengue outbreak could occur so as to contain the spread of the disease.

In SELANGOR, State Education Director Adzis Abas said schools considered to be at high risk of an outbreak could be closed immediately.
In SABAH, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said the number of dengue cases in the state since January was 1,317, and that fogging was being intensified in residential areas.
Sabah recorded four deaths from dengue so far this year.

In KUALA LUMPUR, Kuala Lumpur City Hall has stepped up measures to monitor and control dengue cases following 14 cases reported in the city last week.
Its Public Relations Officer, Hanim Hashim, said two cases each were reported in the city centre, Damansara and Kepong; four in Setapak, three in Cheras and one in Jalan Klang Lama between Sept 18 and 24.
City Hall has also opened a dengue operations room which can be contacted at 03 - 9284 5166.