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Published Date: 2013-05-26 01:03:37
Subject: PRO/EDR> Chikungunya (16) - Singapore
Archive Number: 20130526.1737286

CHIKUNGUNYA (16) - SINGAPORE
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Date: Sat 25 May 2013
Source: The Straits Times [edited]
http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/spike-number-chikungunya-cases-singapore-20130525


The chikungunya outbreak appears to have taken hold in Singapore, with over 60 reported cases of infection this month alone [May 2013]. This brings this year's total to 184, more than 3 times the 60 cases that were reported over the past 3 years.

The infections currently appear to be centred on the industrial area in Sungei Kadut and along Bukit Timah Road.

A Ministry of Health (MOH) spokesman said at least 37 of those identified with the disease are locals and 2 were hospitalised but have been discharged.

[By Salma Khalik]

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[The 7 May 2013 ProMED-mail report (archive no. 20130508.1697825) indicated that there were over 100 cases of chikungunya virus infection as of that date in Singapore. The outbreak appears to have accelerated, now with 184 cases of the disease and 60 just this month (May 2013).

A HealthMap/ProMED-mail map of Singapore can be accessed at http://healthmap.org/r/6NVF. - Mod.TY]

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