Health
Surge in dengue cases: Over 10,000 already reported in 2024, exceeding last year’s total
Singapore faces a surge in dengue cases, with 10,141 reported in 2024, surpassing last year’s total of 9,949. NEA highlights 70 active clusters, including high-risk areas in Jurong West and Gangsa Road. The public is urged to eliminate mosquito breeding sites to prevent further spread.
Singapore is facing a concerning rise in dengue cases this year, with more than 10,000 cases reported so far, surpassing the total number recorded in 2023.
The threshold was crossed during the week of July 14 to July 20, when 236 cases were reported, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA).
As of Tuesday, July 22, the total number of dengue cases in 2024 stands at 10,141, compared to 9,949 cases for the whole of 2023. This marks a significant increase, especially considering the sharp drop from 32,173 cases in 2022.
NEA had issued a warning in March about a potential increase in dengue infections, with over 5,000 cases reported in the first quarter of 2024 alone, a notable rise from the same period in 2023.
The agency’s latest update highlights 70 active dengue clusters across Singapore, with ten classified as red-alert clusters, indicating high-risk areas with 10 or more cases each. Notably, the cluster in Jurong West (Avenue 1, Avenue 2, Street 42) has recorded 103 cases since its inception. Other significant clusters include Gangsa Road with 410 cases and Benoi Road with 47 cases.
Four dengue virus serotypes are currently circulating in Singapore. Dengue virus serotype 2 (DENV-2) has been the predominant strain since September 2023, following periodic dominance by DENV-1 and DENV-3 last year.
NEA cautioned, “Our population’s immunity to all four dengue virus serotypes remains low. The continued presence of all these dengue risk factors may lead to a surge in dengue cases in the coming months if insufficient action is taken.”
In addition to dengue, NEA reported nine isolated Zika cases in 2024, with no clusters identified so far. Like dengue, Zika is spread by the Aedes mosquito.
The NEA continues to urge residents to take proactive measures to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and protect themselves from mosquito bites to mitigate the spread of these viruses.
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And what happen to the wolfbakia hybrid mosquitoes to prevent them from breeding … Science use as and when for their agenda …
The dengue problem increased at the same time as the increase in foreign labour. Insects are attracted by acidity. Wearing white helps keep Insects away. We are overbuilding and it will interfere with our drainage system causing dengue to only increase. Stop the building and the increase in population and the dengue nos. may decrease to manageable levels. Otherwise our health Minister is going to have to overwork to bring in more foreign health workers.
The weather had been rainy, so much construction going on. So many sites where water is pooling and stagnant. So many places for mosquitoes to enjoy.
Yet the NEA goes around knocking on people’s doors? Can they check these construction sites instead?
Indecent PAP Administration supporters CAN’T SEE, REFUSED to ACCEPT – when they See, Accepted, sumptuous PAP chocolates, peanuts 🥜 – the ROTTEN ROT has ALREADY BEGAN some YEARS ago when Old Lee departed for greener pastures in the nether world.