Dengue fever cases in Singapore are expected to exceed a weekly record high
In a press release issued today (June 3), the National Environment Agency of Singapore said that the country is currently facing a severe case of dengue fever, with the number of weekly recorded cases continuing to increase. strong. The press release also said the number of dengue fever cases is expected to reach a new peak, surpassing the record 1,787 cases/week in 2020 and possibly even surpassing the 2,000/week threshold in June. although this is just the beginning of the dengue season in Singapore.
A banner about dengue fever prevention at the Clementi Peaks property construction site, Singapore, June 3, 2022. (Photo: CNA/Shannen Lim)
Singapore has recorded more than 12,000 dengue cases this year, up from 5,258 cases for the whole of 2021 as the country enters the peak dengue season from June to October. An annual record. There are 35,315 cases recorded in Singapore in 2020.
The main factors contributing to the increase in dengue cases in Singapore are the presence of large numbers of midges, the presence of the virus that causes the uncommon serotype DEN-3, and weather conditions. Hot, humid, rainy at this time of year.
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