7 cases of Dengue were recorded on 24 May, all from one singular row of shops at Jalan Kedah, Taman Meru, Klang.

Taman Meru Residents Association (Persatuan Penduduk Taman Meru, Klang) had encouraged its local community to help with cleaning up the residential area and home space.

“As the area had become a settling spot for Rohingya refugees, hygiene issues have been on the rise. And since they will be staying here for the long term, it’s best for us to educate and teach them regarding this. Together we’ll be able to overcome the negative problems we’re currently facing. As such, we’ve contacted the representative of the Rohingya refugees, letting them join the local community in the big clean up.”

On that day, three Rohingya teachers took the lead, bringing Rohingya students aged 8-15 alongside local residents to help with the clean up. The party rounded up to around 80 people.

“When the Rohingya refugees were cleaning up, we see that they worked hard and were very cooperative. From there, we taught them the importance of taking care of their home environment and community.”

“During the clean up, we found stagnant water in stuck drains, plastic bottles, cans and water buckets that could be a breeding spot for Aedes mosquitoes.”

Did you know that Aedes mosquitoes can breed in clean stagnant water as well as dirty ones? As residents, we must rely on ourselves and remain resilient in preventing Dengue.

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[1] China Press