The number of dengue cases has shot up to more than 2,000 in the first three months of this year, almost 31/2 times more than the 600 cases reported in the same period last year. Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli has also warned that the...
Urging the public to be more vigilant in containing dengue, Mr Masagos said the coming warmer months would be optimal for mosquito breeding, which is expected to increase.
In 2017, there were 2,772 dengue cases, the lowest in 16 years, but the figure rose by 20 per cent to 3,285 last year. Still, they were a far cry from the 11,000-plus cases annually from 2013 to 2016. About 14,000 Gravitraps will be deployed across Singapore this year, adding to the 50,000 traps that are already in place.
Three experts contacted by The New Paper yesterday see climate change as a factor causing a rise in dengue cases and becoming a problem in combating dengue transmission. "With increased variability in rainfall, local flooding can also create new breeding sites, such as in containers or cracks in buildings."
"People need to be constantly reminded to protect themselves and be responsible in fighting dengue. Early treatment is also equally important."
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