Singapore: 2010 dengue cases

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Source: http://www.mediaindonesia.com/read/...CEO-Astra-Michael-Ruslim-Meninggal-karena-DBD

Google translation from Indonesian

Astra CEO Michael Ruslim died because DHF
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 08:06 pm

MI / Usman Iskandar
JAKARTA - MI: CEO of PT Astra International Tbk Michael D Ruslim died at around 7:00 in Singapore due to pain misery. Michael suffered dengue fever since a few days ago.

VP Communication Astra Aminuddin said Michael previously Medistra Hospital, Jakarta, but as conditions worsened immediately taken to a hospital in Singapore. "At first, he just was not feeling well and taking medicine Panadol. But later found out that dengue fever." he told mediaindonesia.com.

Aminuddin also said that when he initially suffered still working. "We're a big family Astra miss him," she said softly.

Michael served as CEO of Astra Internatisonal since May 2005 replacing Budi Setiadharma. Before joining Astra, he had a career at Citibank.

The body will arrive in Jakarta on Wednesday at 11.00 and will be brought to the funeral home in Taman Patra Kuningan IX, No. 9. According to the plan's body will be buried in the cemetery Sandiego Hill, Karawang, West Java, on Thursday (21 / 1) at 08.00 am. (OL-02)

 

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Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1035113/1/.html

18 cases of dengue fever at construction site in Balestier
By Ng Lian Cheong & Evelyn Choo, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 03 February 2010 2150 hrs


SINGAPORE : A building company was fined S$2,000 after authorities found 18 confirmed cases of dengue fever at its site in Balestier.

This forms the largest dengue cluster this year. Authorities found two mosquito breeding grounds at the site along Akyab Road.

Last week, dengue fever cases in Singapore rose to 131 - a sharp 70 per cent increase from the previous week.

The 18 cases were construction workers from China and Bangladesh, aged between 21 and 45 years old.

The builder said it will increase pest control checks from once to twice a week.

"I was bitten by mosquitoes. It's red all over my fingers, my legs also. About one week ago, my daughter was also bitten," said Susan Lee, a resident at a neighbouring condominium. - CNA /ls

 

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Source: http://health.asiaone.com/Health/News/Story/A1Story20100419-211084.html



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Big jump in dengue cases in Woodlands
Mon, Apr 19, 2010
BY ANNABELLE LIANG

OVERTURNING pails to prevent mosquito breeding is no longer enough.

National Environment Agency (NEA) officers and volunteers from the Woodlands Community Club's environment committee want Woodlands residents to wipe pails dry too.

They will drill six to eight holes in the rims of all pails in 13,000 homes in Woodlands in the next three months.

They are targeting pail rims because the number of mosquito-breeding sites found in pail rims has grown from four in 2007 to 47 last year in the North West District.

Other unusual breeding places include the base of pails, the rim of dish trays and even the hollow of frying pans.

Woodlands has already seen 42 cases of dengue fever in the first three months of the year, exceeding its 40 cases for the whole of last year.

In contrast, the number of cases in the North West District fell from 957 in 2008 to 639 last year...

 

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Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1052479/1/.html

South West District steps up fight against dengue as cases go up
By Claire Huang | Posted: 25 April 2010 1827 hrs


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SINGAPORE : The fight against dengue is heating up in the South West District as the number of cases went up after a sharp decline in 2008.

In 2008, there were 810 dengue cases, almost half of the 1,550 cases in the previous year.

But this downward trend did not last and last year, the number went up to 860 cases.

Students are part of the 640 volunteers combing the South West District's HDB corridors for mosquito breeding sites.

Over the last two years, the number of dengue cases in Singapore has gone down from about 7,000 in 2008 to 4,500 last year.

But South West District saw numbers going up by about 6 per cent - from 812 to 863 cases.

Amy Khor, Mayor, South West District, said: "About five, six years ago, the population was about 734,000. The last I know is that we have had about 790,000 now.

"There are many new areas, new housing estates as well as new condo developments, and I think that with the increasing population, the likelihood that there might be a higher number of cases is also there."

The National Environment Agency (NEA) said the South West District has had about 120 dengue cases so far - much lower than the 380 cases in the same period last year.

On a national level, NEA recorded 1,220 dengue cases from January 1 to April 17 this year, down from the 1,730 cases last year.

And to keep the numbers down, the authorities have started Operation Mozzie-Free 2010...

 

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Source: http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC100426-0000055/Total-number-of-dengue-cases-down-,,,


Total number of dengue cases down ...

But South West District sees more cases than before
by Claire Huang clairehuang@mediacorp.com.sg
05:55 AM Apr 26, 2010

SINGAPORE - After a sharp drop in 2008, the number of dengue cases in the South West District has gone up again, a spike that could be due to the rise in the district's population.

In 2008, there were 810 dengue cases, which was almost half of the 1,550 cases in the previous year.

But last year, the number of cases went up to 860.

Over the last two years, the total number of dengue cases in Singapore has gone down from about 7,000 in 2008 to 4,500 last year.

But South West District, covering towns like Hong Kah, Choa Chu Kang and Jurong, bucked the trend during the same period.

According to Dr Amy Khor, the district's mayor, the spike might be due to the area's growing population.

"When I became mayor about five, six years ago, the population was about 734,000. (Now) we have about 790,000 (people living here)," she said. "There are many new areas, new housing estates as well as new condominium developments.

"With the increasing population, (there is a) likelihood that there might be a higher number of cases."

Figures released by the National Environment Agency show that the South West District has had about 120 dengue cases so far this year, compared to the 380 cases in the same period last year.

With the hotter months approaching, the fight against dengue has stepped up.

To clamp down on the number of dengue cases in the South West District, the authorities have launched activities to remind residents the importance of eliminating mosquito breeding sites.

According to Dr Khor, the number of indoor breeding sites has increased and is responsible for 57 per cent of all breeding cases. "This can really be prevented if residents are vigilant, take steps to ensure there are no mosquito breeding places," the mayor said.

As part of the Operation Mozzie-Free 2010 campaign in the district, 640 student volunteers will comb the corridors of HDB flats for breeding sites.

Besides handing out posters and flyers to remind the residents, the annual campaign will also reach out to the construction sites and shipyards through mass briefings.

 

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Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1062125/1/.html




Clementi West St 2 sees largest dengue cluster so far this year
By Lian Cheong and Lynda Hong | Posted: 09 June 2010 2139 hrs


SINGAPORE : Singapore's largest dengue cluster so far this year has been identified at Clementi West Street 2.

There are a total of 20 cases from six blocks there - blocks 708, 709, 711, 712, 728 and 729.

For the past three weeks, 64 officers from the National Environment Agency (NEA) have been conducting search and destroy operations in the area.

And 28 households were given summons for breeding mosquitoes.

So far, more than 1,400 larvae were found in 47 breeding habitats. 60 per cent of the habitats were found in homes.

NEA warned the public against littering, which it said can result in potential breeding sites for the Aedes mosquitoes.

It is the traditional high dengue season now, and NEA wants to remind the public to remove stagnant water in and around their premises, so as to prevent dengue transmission. - CNA /ls

 

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69 cases of dengue reported in Cairnhill area :

69 cases of dengue have been reported in the Cairnhill area.

Of these, 42 cases involve construction workers in the area. They work at the Hilltops condominium construction site under Tiong Seng Contractors.

The National Environment Agency (NEA) said there are currently three clusters - Cairnhill Rise and Cairnhill Circle; Cairnhill Road; and Anthony Road and Monk's Hill Road clusters.

There are 54 cases at Cairnhill Rise/Circle, 12 cases at Cairnhill Road and 3 cases at Anthony Road/Monk's Hill Road.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1068069/1/.html

 

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Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_573179.html


Aug 31, 2010
Dengue cycle broken
By Grace Chua

THE six- to seven-year cycle of dengue outbreaks has been broken, and chikungunya and malaria have also been brought under control, the National Environment Agency (NEA) announced on Tuesday.

With dengue, the number of cases typically rises over a period of six years or so, and then climaxes in a major outbreak, explained Mr Tai Ji Choong, who heads operations at NEA?s environmental health department.

Since the last major outbreak in 2005, the number of dengue cases has gone into a long fall - from 8,826 cases in 2007 to 7,031 in 2008, to 4,497 last year. If the dengue cycle was playing to form, these numbers should have been rising instead of falling, Mr Tai said.

In the first 33 weeks of this year - and with the May-to-October dengue breeding season almost done - the number of cases stood at 3,015, lower than last year's total for the same period.

He attributed the year-on-year decline to the NEA's disease management approach, which involves public environment and health agencies working closely with water agency PUB, the Housing Board and other public and private groups.

Called 'integrated vector management', the approach also involves reducing the use of fogging chemicals so the dengue-carrying Aedes mosquito does not become resistant to them, and designing buildings and bus stops so that possible mosquito breeding spots such as gutters and bamboo-pole holders are not a part of their design, Mr Tai said.

Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.

 

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Dengue up in Singapore with over 160 each week

SINGAPORE, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Dengue cases are on the rise in Singapore again, with more than 160 a week coming down with it over the past three weeks -- the highest weekly numbers over the past 21 months.

One person died from it in July, local daily The Straits Times reported Friday.

One of the biggest outbreaks involves more than 90 people.

It occurred when dengue first struck workers at a construction site in the west, then spread to other workers living in dormitories over in the east, then to households in that area.

More cases were reported Thursday.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/health/2010-10/15/c_13559254.htm

 

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Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_598889.html

Nov 3, 2010
Dengue to remain high
By Amresh Gunasingham

INCIDENCES of dengue fever are expected to remain high over the rest of the year.

So far this year, an average of 105 cases have been recorded every week, and this is expected to continue, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) in response to queries...

 

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Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1098965/1/.html

Dengue cases up after 3-year decline
Posted: 13 December 2010 2213 hrs

SINGAPORE : Dengue cases in Singapore are up this year, after a three-year decline.

The number of cases in the first 11 months of this year hit 5,016, compared to 4,497 for the whole of last year, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA).

The number of cases had been dropping from 8,826 in 2007 to 7,031 in 2008 and to below 5,000 last year...

The agency said the increase in cases this year can be attributed to the number of breeding sites, which had hit a high of some 18,000 so far.

 

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Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_614132.html


Dec 15, 2010
Dengue cases up in S'pore and SE-Asia
By Hannah Koh

DENGUE is on the rise in Singapore compared to 2009, confirmed the National Environment Agency on Wednesday, following regional and global dengue trends that have seen a higher incidence rate in 2010 (see side report).

A total of 5,103 dengue cases were reported from January to Dec 11, 2010 - an increase in the number of cases compared to the same period in 2009 where there were 4,497 cases...

...Members of the public may visit NEA's website http://www.dengue.gov.sg for information.

 

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Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1116054/1/.html


Dengue cases fall 7%, dengue clusters down 42% in North West District
Posted: 12 March 2011 1622 hrs


SINGAPORE: Singapore's North West District has scored some success in the battle against dengue. The number of dengue cases dropped by 7 per cent, while the number of dengue clusters fell by 42 per cent in 2010, compared with 2009.

The figures are the lowest among the five districts.

The National Environment Agency (NEA) said the dengue situation was kept under control even though there was an increase of 19 per cent in the number of dengue fever cases at the national level during the same period.

This is due to the concerted efforts of the NEA, North West Community Development Council (CDC), Holland-Bukit Panjang and Sembawang Town Councils and the grassroots organisations...