The curious case of dengue in Singapore

Why have clusters surged in 2020?

by Gwyneth Cheng

With COVID-19 constantly on our minds, we’re lowering our guard around a more persistent disease in our community: dengue fever. While dengue is easy to prevent, Singapore has now hit a record high number of cases, and the situation will likely worsen if we do not take collective action quickly.

Double whammy: Rainfall and COVID-19
Unpredictable changes
Taking action
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Illustration / Griselda Gabriele
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