Largest cluster of dengue cases in Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 & 10
By Ng Lian Cheong, Alvina Soh | Posted: 02 June 2012 2007 hrs
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SINGAPORE: The estates of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 and Avenue 10 now have Singapore's largest dengue cluster so far for this year.
As of Friday, they have a total of 53 cases.
Flower pots, plastic pails and vases have become major breeding grounds for the Aedes mosquito, which carries the dengue virus.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) said the Ang Mo Kio dengue cluster was formed on April 12 this year.
Nineteen blocks are affected.
Most of the mosquito breeding grounds are in residential units.
"Because of the dengue outbreak here, I try my best not to be at home most of the time... so (I have) less chance of getting the fever," said 62-year-old resident Mr Jimmy Ng.
Residents are also concerned that the problem could worsen, due to construction work in the neighbourhood.
NEA said 20 of its officers have been conducting daily search and destroy operations in the area.
It has acted against those who were responsible for mosquito breeding.
Medical experts have warned of an increase in dengue cases if there is a switch in the predominant strain, Den-2.
Over the past five years, Den-2 has been the predominant strain.
"We allowed people to build up immunity against Dengue Type 2. But we lack the building up of immunity against Dengue Type 1. So we are at risk of a potential change from Dengue Type 2 to Dengue Type 1. If that happens, we are at risk of a potential epidemic," said Associate Professor Leo Yeo Sin, clinical director at the Communicable Disease Centre at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
Five dengue clusters have also been found in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 and Avenue 8.
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