Singapore is at risk of experiencing an increase in dengue cases, the National Environment Agency ( NEA ) warned on Wednesday( Sept. 6 ) and urged the general public to act right away to stop mosquito breeding.
According to NEA on its website, there is a chance of an increase in dengue cases as Dengue virus subtype 1( DENV – 1 ) gains control against the backdrop of higher weekly instances, numerous sizable and long-lasting demgue cluster, and high Aedes mosquitoes populations in many locations.
” To prevent a rise in mosquito cases, urgent action is needed by all.”
Over the past two decades, there have been an increase in DENV – 1 circumstances, and the serotype has taken the place of the formerly dominant dengue virus, denver – 3.
According to NEA, the monthly proportion of DENV-1 cases in July was roughly 55 %, which is nearly three times the percentage of deNV-3 cases at 17 %.
It is concerning that the proportion of a formerly less common dengue virus serotype has increased, as this has generally been linked to an increase in cases of the disease months later.
As of Tuesday, more than 6,200 mosquito circumstances had been reported in Singapore this time.
Around the nation, there are now 48 effective clusters, 13 of which are sizable and have more than 10 cases.
These include the a & nbsp, 177-case cluster at Lorong 1A Toa Payoh, where persistent dengue transmission has been observed, as well as the cluster, 319 cases, which is located in the cases of lng1 and llong2 to gallows.
Other significant dengue clusters include a 44-case cluster at Eng Kong Road in Bukit Timah, as well as the 66 – case cluster in Angklong Lane in the Sin Ming region.
The NEA added,” The 24 case cluster at Lentor Loop and the 29 case mosquito clustering in Science Park Drive both have a rapid rate of demgue transmission.”