24.8% increase in dengue cases in Southwest District
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SINGAPORE: Singapore's Southwest District has seen a 24.8 per cent increase in dengue cases in the first four months of this year as of April 30, 2011.
There were 166 cases, compared with 133 cases for the same period last year.
The number of dengue clusters has also doubled from four to eight, compared with the same period last year.
Mayor of the district Dr Amy Khor said this is a cause for concern, especially when the number of cases for Singapore as a whole has been falling.
"What we are worried about is that people may become complacent - that they do not maintain vigilance. And this is one of the reasons why every year we'll launch 'Operation Mozzie-free' within the district," said Dr Khor.
Dr Khor said one new dengue prevention programme in the district is the 'Mozzie Free Gardens at Southwest' programme.
Residents will act as "garden sheriffs" to make sure the community gardens are free of potential mosquito breeding sites.
They'll share dengue prevention tips with residents who use the 42 community gardens in the district, which covers estates such as Bukit Batok, Jurong and Chua Chu Kang,.
"We are encouraging the community to set up community gardens because that's really one way of bonding the people together, but with that is an added risk that there could be mosquito breeding that could lead to dengue," said Dr Khor.
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Can someone explain to me why we have "Mayors" ?
MPs or Mayors more powderful?
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That's y I never let mosquito off. They might spread dengue or dengue fever.
See one kill one.
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Originally posted by Almond Cookies:
That's y I never let mosquito off. They might spread dengue or dengue fever.
See one kill one.