Dengue risk higher for those with chronic illness, say doctors
Dengue can be more severe in people with chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, and a second infection with a different virus type raises the risk further. Malaysia recorded 65,979 dengue cases as of epidemiological week 35 this year, a 66% rise from the same period last year, with DENV-3 now dominant. An emergency physician advises patients not to wait for symptoms to look serious before seeking treatment.