as mentioned in washingtonpost
Zika fears hit Asia: Singapore instructs workers to apply bug repellent hourly, take vitamin C
Zika fears hit Asia: Singapore instructs workers to apply bug repellent hourly, take vitamin C
Singapore authorities say they have identified 41 locally-transmitted cases of the Zika virus, mostly in foreign construction workers, and that more are expected.(Reuters)Just days after Singapore health officials announced a cluster of Zika cases among a group of foreign workers, its Asian neighbors were aggressively stepping up preventive measures similar to ones they undertook for Ebola and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome.Indonesia rolled out thermal scanners at its main airports and ports such as Batam, an island nearest to Singapore.
in the same way reuters
Singapore raises Zika tally; first pregnant woman diagnosed
Singapore raises Zika tally; first pregnant woman diagnosed
A Port Health Office (KKP) worker fogs against mosquitos at the International Port of Batam Centre, Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia August 31, 2016 in this photo taken by Antara Foto.Antara Foto/M N Kanwa/ via REUTERSSINGAPORE A pregnant woman was among those diagnosed with Zika infections in Singapore, as the number of confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne virus in the city-state rose to 115.The Zika virus, which has spread through the Americas and the Caribbean since late last year, is generally a mild disease but is a particular risk to pregnant women as it can cause microcephaly - a severe birth defect in which babies are born with abnormally small heads and underdeveloped brains.
in the same way channelnewsasia
Local Zika cases in Singapore jump to 115; first pregnant woman diagnosed
Local Zika cases in Singapore jump to 115; first pregnant woman diagnosed
SINGAPORE: A total of 115 Zika infections has been confirmed in Singapore, including the first pregnant woman in the country to be diagnosed with the virus, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a joint briefing on Wednesday evening (Aug 31).The authorities also identified a new potential cluster at Bedok North Avenue 3, and also confirmed 24 new cases, most of which are from the existing cluster.Of the 24 new cases, authorities said 22 cases are from the Sims Drive/Aljunied Crescent cluster, which now also extends to Kallang Way and Paya Lebar Way.
not to mention nytimes
Singapore Says It Expects More Zika Cases
Singapore Says It Expects More Zika Cases
VideoSINGAPORE — Singapore, which has confirmed several dozen cases of the Zika virus in recent days, expects to identify more previously undiagnosed infections as it steps up measures to halt the spread of the mosquito-borne disease, according to the government.The city-state's Health Ministry said on Tuesday that it had confirmed 82 Zika cases, up from 56 the previous day."The Ministry of Health will continue to work with general practitioners in the area to offer testing for patients who had fever and rash previously," the ministry said in a statement.
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