{"id":221120,"date":"2023-09-18T13:00:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T05:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/?p=221120"},"modified":"2023-09-18T18:28:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T10:28:33","slug":"how-to-prevent-dengue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/how-to-prevent-dengue\/","title":{"rendered":"Say no to dengue! Here\u2019s how to protect your home from mosquitoes and keep your family safe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Those small little mozzies that we find a nuisance are causing a major dengue outbreak in Singapore. Yep, we\u2019re talking about the Aedes mosquito \u2013 the black and white striped insect that transmits the dengue virus. We may have kept the Covid-19 cases under control\u00a0but let’s not forget the importance of protecting our homes<\/a> from mosquitoes. Before we talk about how to prevent dengue infections in your family, here are some stats.<\/p>\n

During the week of 9 Sep 2023, there were 261 reported dengue cases in Singapore, marking an increase of 48 cases from the previous week. Currently, there are 56 active dengue clusters, with 12 of them under the red alert category (indicating clusters with 10 or more cases). Notably, clusters at Science Park Drive and Lentor Loop are among the hotspots. The total number of dengue infections has reached 6,428 in 2023.<\/p>\n

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Photography: Isabella and Louisa Fischer via Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These mozzies can do some serious damage to our bodies if we\u2019re not careful. Be sure to look out for typical dengue symptoms:<\/p>\n