"Continued urgent action" is needed to prevent a surge in dengue cases this year, said NEA.SINGAPORE: Singapore is experiencing a surge in dengue infections, with cases in the opening quarter of the year more than double that of the same period in 2023.
The figures were revealed at Sunday's launch of the national dengue prevention campaign, which came ahead of the traditional peak dengue season of May to October. In NEA's latest update on its website, there are 27 dengue clusters under the"red" alert level as of Mar 28, referring to high-risk areas with 10 or more cases
NEA conducted more than 813,000 inspections in 2023, uncovering more than 19,600 mosquito breeding habitats. Slightly over half were found in homes, 38 per cent in public areas and 5 per cent at construction sites
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