Tag Archives: Zika

NEA have announced that two new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection have been confirmed. The new clusters involves two residents at Block 143, Serangoon North Ave 1 and Serangoon Ville.

3 more cases of locally transmitted Zika infections have been reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a statement today. This follows 2 cases reported in June, one at Kensington Park Drive and the other at Parry Avenue.

Singapore's Ministry of Health has announced two locally transmitted Zika cases at Simon Place which is located near Kovan in Hougang. Both infected were from the same household and MOH declined to reveal further details of the two.

Mainstream media reported that 2 of the expectant mothers who were infected with zika while pregnant have given birth to healthy babies with no signs of microcephaly. The Singapore Ministry of Health reported that there were currently no reported cases of zika-linked microcephaly in Singapore. As for the other 15 pregnant mothers infected with zika, they are closely monitoring baby developments and doctors are supporting them closely with follow ups and counselling.

Dr. Prasert Thongccharoen, Adviser on Disease Control for Thailand's Health Ministry confirmed that two babies suffering from microcephaly was due to infections of the zika virus. These are the first cases of zika-linked microcephaly to be announced in Southeast Asia. Despite the announcement, Dr. Tanarak Plipat, Director within the Thai Health Ministry assured the public that Thailand was not experiencing any Zika epidemic and that the spread of infection has not worsen.

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Do you know that unwanted furniture like sofa, beds and refrigerators are being dumped along Geylang Lorong 16 and 18? Now you understand why the Aljunied Sim Ave area is a zika and dengue cluster? All these trash is perfect breeding ground for aedes mosquitoes and with all the rain recently, sure it will worsen the situation. NEA can do fogging all they like but if they do not take action against such illegal dumping, the situation will never be resolved properly.

PAP supporter gloats over discovery of new Zika Virus cluster in Hougang Ave 7 which is part of Workers' Party ward. Doesn't he realise that this rapid spreading of the virus is a result of MOH's tardiness in detecting the first case?

Was looking thru Facebook when I came across this racially insensitive girl who said that the Zika virus is Allah's gift. She called the korban rites to mark Hari Raya Haji a massacre and that "the disgusting people who support this animal massacre should become infected with Zika virus".

For subsidised patients at the public healthcare institutions, they will pay a subsidised rate of $60 if they have Zika symptoms regardless of where they live, work or study. Patients who need the test but cannot afford it can approach the medical social worker for assistance, such as from Medifund.