ISCEP 2026 At Sunway Putra Hotel 17-18 August 2026
ABSTRACT
POSTER PRESENTATION ABSTRACT
P26
ENTOMOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT (ERA) FOR DENGUE INFECTION IN CHERAS DISTRICT PUBLIC PLACES (2024-2025)
Entomology & Pest Branch, Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya Federal Territory State Health Office, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia *[email protected]
Poster Presection
Dengue fever poses a significant public health threat in Malaysia, with the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya (WPKL&P) contributing substantially to national cases. The Cheras District consistently reports a high percentage of dengue infections, accounting for 18.9% of total WPKL&P cases in 2004 and 15.9% as of epidemiological week 24 (EW24) in 2025. This study aimed to evaluate the risk of dengue virus transmission across 25 public places selected in Cheras District through an Entomological Risk Assessment (ERA) spanning 2024 to 2025. Aedes breeding inspections covered both indoor and outdoor environments at these locations. Collected specimens underwent laboratory species identification and larval staging The analysed data revealed that Andes breeding positivity in Cheras District public places increased from 24% in 2024 to 44% in 2025. The Bandar Tun Razak Parliament consistently exhibited higher positivity rates than the Cheras Parliament. Aedes albopictus was the predominant species, indicating outdoor breeding behaviours. Plastic containers were found to be the key containers (18.9%), indicating poor waste management practices. This ERA highlights public places in Cheras District, especially within Bandar Tun Razak Parliament, present a high risk for dengue infection. The escalating Aedes breeding in 2025, necessitates targeted monitoring. Aedes albopictus prevalence suggests abundant unmanaged man- made containers and poor waste management. The presence of late-stage larvae indicates persistent breeding sites. Increased surveilance and targeted preventive strategies are necessary to reduce the dengue transmission risks posed by public places in Cheras. Inter- agency collaboration, regular Aedes 'search and destroy' activities, stringent waste collection monitoring, and intensive health education for facility owners are crucial to mitigating dengue transmission risks.
Keywords public places Cheres District is, dengue transmission Entomological Risk Assessment (ERA)
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