Communicable Diseases Agency

55 central kitchens, food caterers, restaurants involved in food poisoning outbreaks in past 2 years

Public Health Officers from CDA’s Food and Vector Borne Division demonstrating an investigation of a simulated foodborne gastroenteritis outbreak.

‘Diseases, unfortunately, do not sleep’: How CDA is using AI to lead S’pore’s infectious diseases fight

CDA chief executive Vernon Lee stresses AI could help free up staff for more analytical and policy-making activities, tapping data provided by the technology.

Global aid funding cuts drive sharp drop in HIV prevention, says UNAIDS

Funding for life-saving medication against HIV like Gilead Sciences’ Yeztugo injection has been sinking.

2 Singapore residents who were on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship complete quarantine

The two residents had been isolated at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) after their return.

2 S’pore residents who were on board MV Hondius still hantavirus-free, allowed to quarantine at home

The pair were allowed to transition to home quarantine for the last 12 days of their quarantine from May 25 if they chose to do so.

Not true that current Covid-19 situation is more dangerous: CDA, experts

Message about Covid being circulated in Singapore. Photo taken on May 29, 2026.

askST: Are 12,700 Covid-19 cases in a week cause for concern?

The Communicable Diseases Agency said current Covid-19 vaccines are still effective against the NB.1.8.1 variant, which is the main variant now circulating in Singapore.

Covid-19 cases in Singapore rise to 12,700; CDA monitoring increase in infections

The number of Covid-19 cases rose to 12,700 in the week of May 10 to 16.

Singapore steps up public health measures after WHO alert on Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda

The Ebola virus can spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected animals or humans, as well as objects contaminated with such fluids.

Bedok TB screening exercise ends, with one man diagnosed with active TB disease so far

People queueing at the tuberculosis screening centre at Heartbeat@Bedok, on May 5.

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