Two new Zika cases confirmed at the Poh Huat Terrace and Terrasse Lane area quoting : theonlinecitizen

National Environment Agency (NEA) has reported two cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore which have been confirmed at the Poh Huat Terrace and Terrasse Lane area. Most people infected with the Zika virus do not develop symptoms, which heightens the risk of a Zika resurgence as it may take some time before a reintroduced Zika virus is detected. The Zika cluster was notified on Tuesday (11 April) and NEA has commenced vector control operations and outreach efforts at the new cluster. It also reiterates the need for source reduction to prevent mosquito breeding and advise residents to apply repellent as a precaution. Earlier this month, NEA also reported the second cluster of the Zika virus at Flower Road and Hendry Close, which is close to the Simon Place cluster.




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2 new Zika cases confirmed at Poh Huat Terrace, Terrasse Lane

SINGAPORE: Two cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection have been confirmed at the Poh Huat Terrace and Terrasse Lane area near Hougang, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Tuesday (Apr 11). The first cluster, at Simon Place, was closed on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after cases there were confirmed. NEA said it was notified of the cluster on Tuesday and has started operations to kill mosquitoes in the area. It added that even before the latest cluster was notified, "NEA has been conducting preventive inspections in the vicinity to detect and destroy any potential mosquito breeding habitats". Both cases are residents in the area, it added.


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