Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Zika virus: Singapore confirms 82 cases : cnn





referring to cnn

Zika virus: Singapore confirms 82 cases

Zika virus: Singapore confirms 82 cases
Zika virus: Singapore confirms 82 cases
Story highlights More Zika virus cases confirmed by Singapore's Ministry of HealthThe majority of patients are foreign construction workersAll but seven have fully recovered(CNN) Twenty six more cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus have been confirmed in Singapore, the city-state's Ministry of Health (MOH) said late Tuesday.With 56 cases confirmed Monday, the total number of Zika virus infections in Singapore has risen to 82.Seven patients who are still symptomatic, and potentially infectious, are being treated at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, the MOH said Monday.


not to mention yahoo

Pregnant woman in Singapore infected with Zika as cases soar

Pregnant woman in Singapore infected with Zika as cases soar
Pregnant woman in Singapore infected with Zika as cases soar
Fumigation work is underway at a construction site near the Aljunied housing estate in Singapore on August 31, 2016 (AFP Photo/Roslan Rahman)The number of confirmed Zika cases in Singapore surged past 100 late Wednesday, including the first pregnant woman to be infected by the disease which can cause deformities in babies.The United States and Britain joined Australia and Taiwan in advising pregnant women to avoid non-essential travel to the city-state, while a local health expert warned the infection rate would rise.The Ministry of Health and the National Environment Agency said in a joint statement late Wednesday they had identified 24 new infections plus nine more detected as a result of testing previous cases, bringing the total to 115.


besides wsj

Pregnant Woman in Singapore Tests Positive for Zika Virus

Pregnant Woman in Singapore Tests Positive for Zika Virus
Pregnant Woman in Singapore Tests Positive for Zika Virus
SINGAPORE—Authorities in Singapore said a pregnant woman has tested positive for Zika virus and they have also identified a new potential cluster for the infection, an indication that the virus is slowly spreading in more areas of the country.Singapore's health ministry and the National Environment Agency said late Wednesday that the pregnant woman was living in Aljunied and the Sims Drive area in the southeast of the island, where...


Pregnant woman in Singapore infected with Zika as cases soar

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