60% Of Dengue Breeding Habitats Found In Homes Between Jan to June 2019

Previously, we wrote that dengue cases in Singapore are at an all-time high.

In fact, back in May, the number of cases reported exceeded the total number of dengue cases in 2018.

And back on the week of 17 July, the number of weekly recorded cases reached 666, the highest since 2016.

And now, a new update on the dengue cases in Singapore.

4 More People Dead

On 16 July, 3 men died.

Two of them, aged 77 and 65, lived in areas that are within active dengue clusters at Eunos Crescent and Bedok Reservoir Road.

The other man, who was 46 years old, had his last recorded address at Woodlands Drive 50.

And on 30 June 2019, a 70-year-old man living in Hougang Ave 5 passed away.

This brings the total number of deaths due to dengue up to nine this year. The number of people who died from dengue in 2018 is five.

Yes, in case you haven’t got the memo, dengue can kill, and it doesn’t just kill older people.

According to the experts, besides older people who are at a higher risk of succumbing to dengue, people who are suffering from concurrent medical conditions might die from dengue too.

60% of Breeding Habitats Found in Homes

According to NEA, about 60% of the breeding habitats are detected in homes between January and June 2019.

And in dengue cluster areas, it can be higher, even at 70%.

In other words, if everyone were to do their part and diligently practise the mozzie wipeout, chances are we can avoid creating dengue clusters in our area.

According to the NEA, the number of breeding habitats detected in the second quarter (Apr to June) of 2019 increased by 69% from the first quarter (Jan to Mar).

And It’s Going To Get Worse

If you thought this is the worse it can get…it’s not.

We’re just entering into the typical dengue peak season, which typically stretches from June to October.

The warmer weather during these months will encourage mosquitoes to breed.

That’s right, we’re just getting started.

Here’s NEA’s map of active dengue clusters in Singapore right now.

And here’s the map from two weeks ago.

As you can see, it’s starting to shift to the west.

So let’s all do our part today, shall we?

Yup, I’m talking about the Mozzie-wipeout.