Dengue’s spread flies under the radar amid Ebola scare

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KUALA LUMPUR — One of the most familiar sounds in Malaysia’s capital is the approaching drone of a fumigation fogger spewing thick white plumes of insecticide, part of so-far futile efforts to arrest a spiraling dengue fever outbreak.

Malaysia is among several countries across Asia and Latin America grappling with a mosquito-borne virus that is proving tough to eradicate as it infects millions.

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Raising awareness of diabetes

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SUBANG JAYA: ABOUT 1,500 runners participated in the Subang Jaya Medical Centre’s (SJMC) SJMC Run 2014, recently.

The 7km-run was flagged off by the Selangor State Legislative Assembly Speaker and Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh.

Runners were given goodie bags and medals. While waiting for the results to be announced, runners took a break by having a free healthy breakfast of oat bars, bananas and bread sponsored by healthcare company Sanofi Aventis.

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