Table 3 Distribution of severe dengue cases in different districts of Sabah
From: The east coast districts are the possible epicenter of severe dengue in Sabah
| Year | Number of severe cases | Number of case and name of district | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | – | 182 |
| 2014 | 3 |
1-Lahad Datu 1-Tawau 1-Luyang (Kota Kinabalu) | 198 |
| 2015 | 8 |
1-Tawau 3-Semporna 4-Sandakan | 379 |
| 2016 | 3 |
1-Semporna 2-Sandakan | 150 |
| 2017 | 5 |
2-Tawau 1-Labuan 1-Women and Children’s Hospital (Kota Kinabalu) 1-Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Kota Kinabalu) | 964 |
| 2018 | 146 |
106-Tawau 16-Lahad Datu 5-Semporna 5-Sandakan 7-Women and Children’s Hospital (Kota Kinabalu) 7-Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Kota Kinabalu) | 1351 |