Dengue fever

Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year

A worker from the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) department fumigates an area during a mosquito control programme in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 19, 2026. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage

119 dengue cases recorded in Singapore in second week of June, highest so far in 2026

There were 12 active dengue clusters reported as at June 15, including four with the red-alert classification.

Regional groups sign pact to team up and boost dengue defence

Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Dr Janil Puthucheary speaking at the 9th Asia Dengue Summit, at Orchard Hotel on June 15.

Five volunteers given weakened dengue virus in study to help develop treatments and vaccines

Between March and May 2026, the participants received a weakened strain of the DENV-3 serotype of the dengue virus.

Brazil suspends dengue vaccine following two deaths

Brazil's health minister said the effects had not been observed during tests on over 16,000 volunteers.

53 dengue cases reported in Singapore last week, highest weekly total so far in 2026

There were six reported active dengue clusters as at May 25 – none of which were pegged with a red alert level, defined as a high-risk area with 10 or more cases.

S’pore dengue cases drop 66% in first 5 months of 2026; most breeding sites in 2025 found in homes

Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary speaking at the launch of the National Dengue Prevention Campaign 2026 on May 16.

Google subsidiary expands mosquito facility to strengthen anti-dengue efforts

Mosquitoes pass through lanes in the machines in the Sex Sorting Room, leading out of their container. The system then uses AI to identify and segregate male and female mosquitoes.

Dengue: One dead in three-month period from January to March, nearly 30% drop in case numbers

NEA also identified 24 dengue clusters from January to March, a decrease of about 56 per cent from the previous quarter.

Expanded Project Wolbachia helped prevent almost 4,000 dengue cases in 2023, study finds

Closed up of male Wolbachia-Aedes mosquitoes photographed at Wolbachia mosquito breeding facility on Feb 22, 2024.

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