New strains could raise risk of larger dengue outbreak: Experts
SINGAPORE – New strains of less common dengue serotypes, which are usually imported, could raise the risk of a larger outbreak, say experts. Of the four distinct dengue virus variations, the DenV-1 and DenV-2 serotypes are most commonly seen here. The majority of infections since 2016 have been caused by DenV-2 – meaning that most... » read more
Dengue prevention campaign kicks off with new toolkit
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is running a new campaign to raise awareness of dengue prevention during the year-end period, spurred by almost 34,000 reported dengue cases this year. As part of the campaign, Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Desmond Tan went door to door in Jalan Chempaka Puteh in Bedok yesterday... » read more