Worst dengue outbreak in Singapore's history expected this year with more than 14,000 cases reported so far: NEA

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SINGAPORE - Singapore is on track to record its worst dengue outbreak in its history this year.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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More than 14,000 cases have been reported since Jan 1, with the total number expected to surpass the high of 22,170 reported in 2013, the National Environment Agency said on Thursday .Experts have noted that case numbers are expected to rise further as Singapore is right in the middle of the traditional peak dengue season between May and September.

There has also been a higher rate of transmission within some clusters, including the one in Aljunied Road with 191 cases, the Bukit Panjang Ring Road cluster with 185 and Bournemouth Road with 175 infections. Most of the mosquito breeding grounds detected during NEA inspections are still found inside homes and premises, as well as in common areas within residential estates, said the agency.

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