Dengue's Deadly Arithmetic: Why Malaysia's Vaccine Uptake Falls Short Malaysia has seen a 56. 2% surge in dengue infections, with 58,079 cases reported and 55 deaths recorded.
This alarming increase serves as a grim reminder of the consequences of playing catch up in a battle against time.
The dengue vaccine, touted as a solution to Malaysia's struggles with mosquito borne illnesses, has failed to impress despite being available for several years.