NEA warns of increasing trend of dengue cases

SINGAPORE — The National Environment Agency (NEA) today (Jan 12) warned of an increasing trend of dengue cases in Singapore.
“The warmer conditions support faster breeding and maturation cycles of the Aedes mosquitoes, and shorten incubation periods for the dengue virus,” the NEA said.
The NEA said that this change in the main circulating dengue virus may be an early indicator of a future dengue outbreak unless measures are taken to suppress the Aedes mosquito population.
To prevent mosquito breeding, NEA suggested that residents with plants in vases should change the water and scrub the inside of the vases every alternate day. Those infected with dengue should also apply repellent as regularly as possible to prevent mosquitoes from biting and picking up the virus from them, and those showing symptoms suggestive of dengue should see the doctor early to be diagnosed.