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Malaysia reports Chikungunya, Dengue, Malaria, Zika Cases in 2025

Travel News – Malaysia

Jun 10 • 8:16 am CDT

Malaysia's Dengue Outbreak Continues, While Thailand Takes Prevention Action

Dengue fever is endemic in most countries in Southeast Asia and continues to pose a significant public health threat in tropical regions, including Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Since a recent Dengue fever outbreak began in Malaysia... READ →
May 20 • 2:01 pm CDT

Malaysia Misses Regional COVID-19 Outbreak in May 2025

While neighboring countries Singapore and Hong Kong have confirmed surges in COVID-19 cases in May 2025, Malaysia's Health Ministry recently reported that the situation remains below the alert level. As of May 20, 2025, the Health... READ →
Mar 5 • 1:26 pm CST

Tonga's Dengue Fever Outbreak Could Curtail Tourism

According to a recent International Visitors Survey , the Kingdom of Tonga has become a preferred destination in Polynesia. Visitor satisfaction was highly ranked, with the friendly local population, water-based attractions, and cultural activities ranking very... READ →

Malaysia Travel Vaccines June 2025

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office have advised international travelers to be aware of current health issues in Malaysia. Diseases such as chikungunya, dengue, measles, rabies, and yellow fever have been reported in 2025.

Chikungunya in Malaysia 2025

Malaysia has reported 310 chikungunya cases as of May 2025.

Dengue in Malaysia 2025

The first recorded dengue fever outbreak in Malaysia occurred in 1962 in the state of Penang. A recent dengue (DENV-4) outbreak began in Malaysia in late 2022, which has now impacted 13 states and three federal territories. As of May 2025 (Epidemiological Week 21), there have been 25,382 dengue cases, including 14 fatalities, in the country. This represents a 59.1% reduction from the 62,107 cases (46 fatalities) recorded during the same period in 2024. Data published in June 2025 by the Dengue for Community Portal indicates that Taman Mawar - Sendang was a dengue hotspot in Malaysia. In 2024, a total of 122,423 cases were reported, which is lower than the number reported during the same period in 2023 (n = 123,133). The cumulative number of deaths in 2024 was 117, 17% higher than the number recorded in 2023 (n = 100).

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June 21, 2025