Dengue cases rise in Singapore after return of previously dominant virus strain


Persistent dengue transmission has been noted at a cluster in Angklong Lane and other large clusters in Toa Payoh. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A total of 261 dengue cases were reported last week, which is 20 per cent more than the previous week.

According to data from the National Environment Agency (NEA) website, there were 56 reported active dengue clusters as at Monday, of which 12 are coded red, meaning they have 10 or more cases.

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