Singapore’s dengue numbers may swell again. Urgent mitigation efforts are needed now

The 2022 situation in the Republic bears a striking resemblance to the 2020 dengue surge, which offers actionable insights

More than 30,000 cases of dengue have been reported in Singapore in 2022 thus far, a sixfold increase from 2021. PHOTO: ST FILE
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While the world focused on beating back the Covid-19 pandemic over the past two years, another insidious but endemic disease has spread quietly through countries like Singapore. 

More than 30,000 cases of dengue have been reported in Singapore in 2022 thus far, a sixfold increase from 2021.

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