Singapore faces risk of dengue fever outbreak
Singapore is facing the risk of dengue fever outbreak in 2024 as the number of mosquito-borne tropical disease cases surged in the first months of the year.
Dengue infections in Singapore surge past 10,000 mark
Dengue infections in Singapore have surpassed the 10,000 mark. This is the highest number of cases in the first five months since 2013, the largest outbreak year recorded in the country, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA).
Singapore confirms two more Zika cases
Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) on June 9 announced that two local Zika - transmitted cases have been confirmed in Parry Avenue area.
Singapore passes death penalty law for nuclear terrorism
The Singapore Parliament passed the death penalty law for nuclear terrorism acts on May 8.
New Zika cases reported in Philippines, Singapore
The Philippine Government on October 5 reported three new cases of Zika virus infection, bringing the total of locally-transmitted Zika infections in the country to 15 this year.
Singapore records more Zika infections
Twenty-seven more Zika cases were recorded in Singapore on September 4, bringing the total infections to 242 since the mosquito-borne virus was found a week ago.
Singapore reports first Zika case
The Ministry of Health (MoH) and National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore reported the first imported case of Zika virus on May 13.