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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 ...

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 ...

Data source: https://www.dsc-clinic.sg/Pati... and Education/STI/PublishingImages/2018 STI updates for Website.jpgWhat 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 ...

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 ...

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)...

Latest HIV StatisticsThere 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 ...

Data source: https://www.dsc-clinic.sg/Patient-Care/Prevention%20and%20Education/STI/PublishingImages/2018%20STI%20updates%20for%20Website.jpgThe Singapore Department of Sexually Transmitted Infections (or DSC) released their 2018 statistics on sexually transmitted diseases/infections (STDs/STIs) ...

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 •FeverThese symptoms overlap with Influenza symptoms, which are:•Body aches•...

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 ...

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 ...