Malaysia has set up a task force to combat dengue fever as deaths from the mosquito-borne tropical disease have soared, Prime Minister Najib Razak said Tuesday. Najib said he hoped the task force led by his deputy would be able to curb the spiralling number of cases, according to local media reports. The deadliest year on record in Malaysia was 2010 when 134 people died from dengue. "We hope the establishment of this special task force will be able to curb the rise in dengue cases and at the same time implement preventive measures more effectively throughout the country," Najib was quoted by the Star as saying.
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