15 more cases of Zika infection transmitted in Singapore
Fumigation being carried out at Block 53 Sims Place, which is in the Zika-affected cluster. Photo: Nicholas Yong
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said that there have been 15 more cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore as of 12 pm on Monday (29 August).
Two cases work at the construction site at 60 Sims Drive and have recovered, while 13 cases live or work in the Sims Drive/Aljunied Crescent area.
As of Monday, MOH has completed testing of all workers at the construction site who had symptoms of fever and rash. It is also screening workers staying at the dormitories located in the areas of concern.
MOH will continue to work with doctors in the area to offer testing for patients who had fever and rash previously. More previously undiagnosed cases of Zika will likely be uncovered, MOH added.
As of Sunday (28 August), the National Environment Agency (NEA) has inspected about 3,600 premises out of an estimated 6,000 premises in the Zika cluster to check for mosquito breeding. Thirty-six breeding habitats have been detected and destroyed.
NEA officers and grassroots volunteers have completed their first round of outreach efforts in the cluster to distribute Zika information leaflets, and will be continuing with outreach to raise general awareness of Zika and prevention of mosquito breeding.
NEA has also commenced vector control operations in the areas of concern in the cluster.
Outside the cluster, NEA has begun inspections at the dormitories and residences at Kranji Road, Senoko South Road, Lor 101 Changi, Toh Guan Road East and Joo Chiat Place. One breeding has been detected and destroyed at the dormitory at Kranji.
NEA has also inspected more than 900 premises at Sembawang Drive, and detected and destroyed one breeding in a residence in the area.
