Zika has arrived in Singapore

[skyleon]

Singapore hit by first case of locally transmitted Zika virus infection
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Published 30 min ago


Lin Yangchen

SINGAPORE - In the first case of locally-transmitted Zika infection here, a 47-year-old Malaysian woman living in Aljunied Crescent tested positive for the virus on Saturday (Aug 27) at the Communicable Diseases Centre (CDC) at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

The patient, who had not travelled to Zika-affected areas recently, had developed symptoms two days earlier and was referred to the CDC by a geeral practitioner the day after, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a statement. She is hospitalised but is recovering.

This is not the first case of Zika here. In May this year, a 48-year-old permanent resident was thought to have caught the virus on a business trip to Sao Paulo in Brazil.

The two agencies said that importation of the virus from overseas is inevitable given the high volume of travel to and from Singapore, and that local transmission is also possible given the presence of the Aedes mosquito that spreads the virus.

Furthermore, as many of the people infected with Zika do not show symptoms, some transmission may already have taken place before the latest case of Zika was identified.


continue reading here : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...irus-infection

[sadfa]

Originally Posted by skyleon

Singapore hit by first case of locally transmitted Zika virus infection
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Published 30 min ago


Lin Yangchen

SINGAPORE - In the first case of locally-transmitted Zika infection here, a 47-year-old Malaysian woman living in Aljunied Crescent tested positive for the virus on Saturday (Aug 27) at the Communicable Diseases Centre (CDC) at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

The patient, who had not travelled to Zika-affected areas recently, had developed symptoms two days earlier and was referred to the CDC by a geeral practitioner the day after, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a statement. She is hospitalised but is recovering.

This is not the first case of Zika here. In May this year, a 48-year-old permanent resident was thought to have caught the virus on a business trip to Sao Paulo in Brazil.

The two agencies said that importation of the virus from overseas is inevitable given the high volume of travel to and from Singapore, and that local transmission is also possible given the presence of the Aedes mosquito that spreads the virus.

Furthermore, as many of the people infected with Zika do not show symptoms, some transmission may already have taken place before the latest case of Zika was identified.


continue reading here : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...irus-infection

Good news never-ending. Cannot solve dengue, haze now got zika.
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Exchange points never ending ma?

[skyleon]

Originally Posted by sadfa

Good news never-ending. Cannot solve dengue, haze now got zika.
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Exchange points never ending ma?

So many problems and they still have not solve it including mrt breakdowns and lift breakdowns.

[sadfa]

Originally Posted by skyleon

So many problems and they still have not solve it including mrt breakdowns and lift breakdowns.

Cannot solve? Wait for time to solve it la n then take credit. If still cannot, Just kaopeh more about ahtc accounts la.

As long as garbagement get their millions, everyone else die they also don't care.
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Exchange points solve problem ma?

[kt88_2]

Singapore world class now look like 3rd world country ,

[videotape]

KFC also went Brazil, why he never kena?

[skyleon]

Zika in Aljunied

Singapore’s first local Zika infection: Residents step up anti-mozzie efforts

Published 4 hours ago

Lin Yangchen

While details of Singapore's first local case of Zika infection are only beginning to emerge, the National Environment Agency (NEA) has already taken steps to monitor the situation at Aljunied Crescent and prepare residents for battle.

When The Sunday Times visited last night, posters had been put up at the lift landings of Block 102, providing background information on Zika. Another poster informed residents that fogging of the area would take place this morning. Five NEA officers were seen in the area last night distributing leaflets and bottles of insect repellent spray.

A 47-year-old Malaysian woman who lives in the block was yesterday confirmed to have the Zika virus. It is the first locally transmitted case in Singapore.

Aljunied woman is first case of local Zika infection

MacPherson MP Tin Pei Ling said she is in touch with the Ministry of Health for regular updates.

"I urge pregnant ladies to monitor your health especially carefully, as Zika can affect the development of an unborn child. As a mother, I am deeply concerned about this and had in fact raised this issue in Parliament earlier this year," she said.


continue reading here : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...mozzie-efforts


Why can't NEA just kill all the mosquitoes in Singapore ?

[skyleon]

Originally Posted by kt88_2

Singapore world class now look like 3rd world country ,

And yet so expensive to live in . A lot of things falling apart .

[diputs1269]

Take note at Zika can be spread through sex, must take precautions.

[Instagram]

Originally Posted by diputs1269

Take note at Zika can be spread through sex, must take precautions.

Thought can spread thru social media.

[jonasstone]

Originally Posted by diputs1269

Take note at Zika can be spread through sex, must take precautions.

What sort of precautions ?

[MarinaBaySands]

Originally Posted by diputs1269

Take note at Zika can be spread through sex, must take precautions.

Zika scared of condom.

[AllyMcBill]

Originally Posted by Instagram

Thought can spread thru social media.

Lol at that

[leanmeat]

Originally Posted by kt88_2

Singapore world class now look like 3rd world country ,

Agree with you bro

[MasterPro]

Originally Posted by jonasstone

What sort of precautions ?

Abstain from sex