according to xinhuanet
Singapore confirms 26 more cases of locally transmitted Zika infection - Xinhua
Singapore confirms 26 more cases of locally transmitted Zika infection - XinhuaA worker sprays insecticide at a residential area in Singapore's Paya Lebar Way area, Aug. 31, 2016.(Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)SINGAPORE, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday confirmed 26 more cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection, bringing the total number of infected cases to 82.Of the 26 newly reported cases, 17 of them live or work in Sims Drive and Aljunied Crescent, while five live or work in Kallang Way and Paya Lebar Way, north of the first detected area.
coupled with dailymail
Singapore urges tests for pregnant women with Zika signs
Singapore urges tests for pregnant women with Zika signs
Singapore urges tests for pregnant women with Zika signsSingapore Wednesday urged pregnant women showing symptoms of fever or rashes to get tested for the Zika virus after the number of cases in the city-state soared to 82.The United States and Britain joined Australia and Taiwan in advising pregnant women to avoid non-essential travel to Singapore, while a local health expert warned the infection rate would rise.A spokesman for the Singapore Grand Prix said the Formula One night race will go on as scheduled from September 16-18.
additionally yahoo
This is not the time for 'finger-pointing': Doctor who flagged Zika in Singapore
This is not the time for 'finger-pointing': Doctor who flagged Zika in Singapore
Dr Chi Wei Ming (left) and Dr Lee Chien Chuan of Sims Drive Medical Clinic.Photo: Sharlene Maria SanakaranOne of the doctors who first raised the alarm about the Zika virus in the Republic has urged everyone in Singapore to unite in the battle against the disease, and to avoid assigning blame for the outbreak.Dr Chi Wei Ming, together with his colleagues Dr Lim Chien Chuan and Dr Tan May Yen of Sims Drive Medical Clinic, alerted the Ministry of Health (MOH) to a sudden spike in cases of fever, rashes and joint pain at their clinic earlier this month.
not to mention channelnewsasia
F1 Singapore GP 'on track' to take place amidst Zika outbreak
F1 Singapore GP 'on track' to take place amidst Zika outbreak
SINGAPORE: Organisers of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix said on Wednesday (Aug 31) that the night race will take place as scheduled from Sep 16 to 18, even as the host city continues to grapple with a rising number of both Zika virus cases and countries around the world advising against pregnant women from travelling to the Republic.The number of confirmed infections stood at 82 as of Tuesday, three days after the first locally transmitted case was reported.Governments of Australia, South Korea, Taiwan and the UK and US have issued travel warnings for visitors to Singapore.
No comments:
Post a Comment