NEA Urges Vigilance As First Zika Cluster Of 2017 Reported At Simon Place

NEA Urges Vigilance As First Zika Cluster Of 2017 Reported At Simon Place

NEA has commenced vector control operations and outreach activities at the cluster Singapore, 29 March 2017 – Two cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore have been confirmed at Simon Place. Both cases are residents in the vicinity and from the same household. The Zika cluster was notified on Tuesday, 28 March 2017, and vector control operations are being carried out in the vicinity. Residents and stakeholders are urged to maintain vigilance and continue to eliminate mosquito breeding habitats, as there could still be asymptomatic or mild, undiagnosed cases which might result in further transmission of the virus if there are mosquitoes in the vicinity. 2 The National Environment Agency (NEA) has commenced vector control operations since the afternoon of 28 March 2017, as well as outreach activities at the cluster. As of 29 March 2017, NEA has inspecte...

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