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More than 2,000 dengue cases were reported in the first quarter of 2019, according to the National Environment Agency.
This represents an increase of more than three times compared to the approximately 600 dengue cases reported during the same period in 2018.
As the dengue season is fast approaching, Masagos Zulkifli, Minister of Environment and Water Resources, has called for a concerted effort to strengthen our mosquito prevention and prevention efforts. dengue. He was speaking at the main launch of the 2019 National Dengue Prevention Campaign in the North West District on Sunday, April 7th.
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NEA's Gravitrap monitoring system has shown that the mosquito population remains high. In addition, our neighboring countries have reported a sharp increase in the number of dengue cases in recent months. The warmer months, from June to October, generally lead to increased transmission of dengue fever in Singapore, due to the accelerated development of the Aedes mosquito and the shorter incubation period of the dengue virus.
The NEA therefore expects an upward trend in dengue cases during the warmest months to come, if no active measures are taken to control the mosquito population.
Aedes mosquitoes have a short reproductive cycle of seven days, the NEA added. Therefore, to control the mosquito population, every member of the community must strive to eradicate mosquito breeding habitats.
Even clean, stagnant water in homes can be a potential breeding habitat for mosquitoes. A small amount of water the size of a 20 cent coin is enough for mosquitoes to reproduce, said NEA.
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