By Alicia Wong | SingaporeScene
An uncommon form of dengue, Dengue-3, has hit the Marsiling area with more than 60 cases reported since April, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA).
There have been no deaths from the current outbreak and there is no sign it has spread to other parts of Singapore, reported The Straits Times (ST).
Experts also told the paper that Den-3, which has been found in Singapore previously, is no more serious than the more common Den-1 and Den-2. However, Singaporeans are more vulnerable to Den-3 because they have little or no immunity against the infection.
Den-2 is the most common form of the four types of dengue viruses locally. It is detected in about 80 percent of dengue cases here.
Two clusters of dengue transmission was found in Marsiling this time. The first cluster, detected on 21 April, was in Marsiling Rise. Transmission ended on 30 April.
The current cluster, bordered by Marsiling Rise, Marsiling Road and Woodlands Street 13, was detected on 19 May and is the largest cluster so far this year with 40 cases.
The NEA has stepped up control measures.
It has added 40 officers to its earlier 30 to search for and destroy potential mosquito breeding grounds.It is also working with doctors in the area to encourage all suspected and confirmed dengue cases to apply insect repellent on themselves during this period.
Meanwhile, public outreach efforts have been increased.
Sembawang-Nee Soon Town Council and agencies like the National Parks Board are also conducting checks and removing potential breeding spots, reported ST.
A total of 53 breeding habitats were found in the first cluster while 35 have been found in the current cluster so far.
NEA has taken enforcement action against all parties found breeding Aedes mosquito.
There were 1,600 dengue cases in the first five months of this year. Dengue is characterised by symptoms such as body aches, muscle aches, headaches, mild diarrhoea and vomiting
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There have been no deaths from the current outbreak and there is no sign it has spread to other parts of Singapore, reported The Straits Times (ST).
Experts also told the paper that Den-3, which has been found in Singapore previously, is no more serious than the more common Den-1 and Den-2. However, Singaporeans are more vulnerable to Den-3 because they have little or no immunity against the infection.
Den-2 is the most common form of the four types of dengue viruses locally. It is detected in about 80 percent of dengue cases here.
Two clusters of dengue transmission was found in Marsiling this time. The first cluster, detected on 21 April, was in Marsiling Rise. Transmission ended on 30 April.
The current cluster, bordered by Marsiling Rise, Marsiling Road and Woodlands Street 13, was detected on 19 May and is the largest cluster so far this year with 40 cases.
The NEA has stepped up control measures.
It has added 40 officers to its earlier 30 to search for and destroy potential mosquito breeding grounds.It is also working with doctors in the area to encourage all suspected and confirmed dengue cases to apply insect repellent on themselves during this period.
Meanwhile, public outreach efforts have been increased.
Sembawang-Nee Soon Town Council and agencies like the National Parks Board are also conducting checks and removing potential breeding spots, reported ST.
A total of 53 breeding habitats were found in the first cluster while 35 have been found in the current cluster so far.
NEA has taken enforcement action against all parties found breeding Aedes mosquito.
There were 1,600 dengue cases in the first five months of this year. Dengue is characterised by symptoms such as body aches, muscle aches, headaches, mild diarrhoea and vomiting
