Singapore's dengue case record set a new record

SINGAPORE, July 16 (Xinhua) – The National Environmental Agency (NEA) of Singapore has announced that 666 cases of dengue fever have been reported during the week ending July 13th, 73 more than the previous week.

This exceeds the previous weekly record of 637 cases recorded in January 2016, he said on the official website.

By July 13, the agency had received 7,374 cases of dengue this year, five times more than the 1,481 dengue cases in the same period last year. From Sunday to Monday at 3 pm, he received 109 new cases.

According to the NEA, the largest cluster is located in Woodlands and 216 cases have been reported.

The agency said Singapore was in the hottest period from June to October and that a national collective effort was essential to prevent the resurgence of dengue cases. It urges all members of the public and stakeholders to take immediate action to eliminate potential breeding habitats for mosquitoes and to strengthen housekeeping measures in their respective premises. Enditem

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