As we age, maintaining our health becomes increasingly important. It is crucial that we remain vigilant for health concerns that affect older individuals. One such condition is Shingles, also known as herpes zoster or more locally, as snake disease (生蛇) or kayap ular). What is Shingles? Shingles is an infectious disease typically looks like a […]
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 […]
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 […]
The number of reported dengue cases (Ministry of Health [MoH], Singapore) has increased to 1,447 in the first 7 weeks of 2019 compared to 376 during the same time period in 2018. The National Environmental Agency is conducting vector control measures to prevent further transmission of the disease, and residents who report symptoms of fever […]
