Dengue is not 'next Covid-19', but threat must still be taken seriously, say experts in Singapore

Since the start of the year, Singapore has recorded over 8,000 cases of dengue. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, May 16 (The Straits Times/ANN): Although dengue is not the next Covid-19, the threat it poses must still be taken seriously, experts told The Straits Times.

This is because the disease can still kill, and may also impose a burden on hospitals and the economy here.