Dengue fever is spread through the bite of an infective Aedes mosquito. When a person is bitten by an infective mosquito, they may develop symptoms after an incubation period of 4 to 7 days (ranges from 3 to 14 days). However, up to 75% of dengue infections are asymptomatic (no symptoms). Dengue fever does not […]

In mid-April, the Ministry of Health, Singapore (MOH) released its guidance on seasonal influenza vaccination for the 2021 southern hemisphere (SH) seasonal influenza vaccine. The recommended groups for the vaccination include:•Persons at increased risk of influenza-related complications:oPersons aged 65 years or older;oChildren aged 6 months to under 5 years (i.e. 6 to 59 months);oAdults and […]

Data source:https://www.dsc-clinic.sg/Pati… and Education/STI/PublishingImages/2018 STI updates for Website.jpg What are STDs/STIs? Sexually transmitted diseases/infections (STDs/STIs) are most often spread by sexual intercourse.Examples of STDs include HIV, chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhoea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, and some forms of hepatitis. STDs used to be called venereal diseases (VD), and are among the most common contagious diseases. In 2018, the incidence of STDs in Singapore per 100,000 […]

In mid-October, the Ministry of Health, Singapore (MOH) released its guidance on seasonal influenza vaccination for the 2020-21 Northern Hemisphere influenza season. The recommended groups for the vaccination include: •Persons at increased risk of influenza-related complications:oPersons aged 65 years or older;oChildren aged 6 months to under 5 years (i.e. 6 to 59 months);oAdults and children […]

To encourage more adults to vaccinate (against vaccine-preventable diseases), the Ministry of Health Singapore (MOH) launched the National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS), which provides guidance on vaccinations for people aged 18 years and older. From 1 November 2020, the Ministry of Health (MOH) Singapore will enhance subsidies for vaccinations recommended under the National Adult Immunisation […]

Latest HIV Statistics There were 323 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections reported among Singapore residents (i.e., citizens and permanent residents) in 2019, bringing the total number of HIV-infected Singapore residents to 8,618. To date, about 24% (or 2,097) of these residents have passed away. A breakdown of the 323 new cases:•95% were male•66% were […]

Data source: https://www.dsc-clinic.sg/Patient-Care/Prevention%20and%20Education/STI/PublishingImages/2018%20STI%20updates%20for%20Website.jpg The Singapore Department of Sexually Transmitted Infections (or DSC) released their 2018 statistics on sexually transmitted diseases/infections (STDs/STIs) in Singapore. Like most developed countries, chlamydia has remained the most common STI in Singapore, with the number of newly diagnosed cases of 2,719 in 2018 alone. Gonorrhoea, followed by syphilis are the second and third most common STDs respectively. The highest […]

We are all aware of the serious nature of Covid-19 disease in Singapore, and the world at large. The most common presenting symptoms for Covid-19 disease, occurring in more than 80% of patients are:•Dry cough•Sore throat•Fever These symptoms overlap with Influenza symptoms, which are:•Body aches•Headache•Dry cough•Runny nose•Sore or dry throat As such, , it will […]

Influenza vaccines are released twice a year (Southern Hemisphere and Northern Hemisphere). The World Health Organisation (WHO) released the 2020 seasonal influenza vaccine recommendation for the Southern Hemisphere (SH). Due to a change in the composition of the H3N2 component in the new 2020 SH vaccine, those who received the 2019-20 NH seasonal influenza vaccine should be […]

The number of dengue notifications has increased to 2,894 in the first 8 Epidemiological Weeks (E-weeks) of 2020 compared to 1,626 during the same time period in 2019. The number of dengue cases had exceeded the mean + 2 standard deviation (SD) level since E-week 52 of 2019. The National Environmental Agency is conducting vector […]