Singapore reports two new Zika cases at Kensington Park Drive quoting : astroawani

: Two cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore have been confirmed at Kensington Park Drive today.Both cases involved residents in the vicinity, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) in its website. "This new cluster was notified today, and the NEA has commenced vector control operations at the cluster area," said the agency.The NEA said it had been conducting preventive inspections in the vicinity before notification of the cluster at Kensington Park Drive to detect and destroy any potential mosquito breeding habitats.NEA noted that most people infected with the Zika virus did not develop symptoms which heightened the risk of a Zika resurgence as it might take some time before a reintroduced Zika virus was detected.The first Zika cluster at Simon Place near Kovan in Hougang was the first reported this year in Singapore on March 29.It was then reported at Flower Road and Hendry Close area on April 6; Poh Huat Terrace and Terrasse Lane area (April 11); Glasgow Road (April 20); Highland Road and Jansen Close (April 25) and Parry Avenue at the Serangoon Garden area (June 9).-- BERNAMA




SINGAPORE - The National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a statement on Wednesday (June 21) that two cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore had been confirmed at Kensington Park Drive. NEA added that 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. It also urged residents to maintain vigilance and to eliminate mosquito breeding habitats as there is a risk of further transmission of the virus from undiagnosed cases. These efforts include the distribution of Zika information leaflets and insect repellent to households in order to raise the general awareness of Zika, and reiterate the need to prevent mosquito breeding. The NEA has already conducted previous inspections in the area to detect and destroy potential mosquito breeding habitats before the announcement about this new cluster.

New Zika cluster at Kensington Park Drive

AdvertisementAdvertisementAs of Wednesday, Kensington Park Drive is the only Zika cluster in Singapore. SINGAPORE: Two new cases of locally transmitted Zika have been confirmed at Kensington Park Drive at Serangoon Gardens, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Wednesday (Jun 21). NEA urged residents in the area to allow its officers to carry out inspections of their homes, and advised them to apply insect repellent as a precaution. This new cluster was notified on Wednesday, and NEA has commenced vector control operations at the cluster area. The Parry Avenue cluster, which was announced on Jun 9, is now closed and under surveillance.


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