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SINGAPORE: There has been a new local case of chikungunya fever. This time, the victim is a 60-year-old housewife who stays in Jalan Jelita, off Holland Road.
She developed symptoms on July 24 and saw a doctor the next day. Neither she nor her family members have travelled overseas recently.
Following the infection, her family members and foreign workers at nearby construction sites were screened. All tested negative for the virus.
As there was no evidence of further transmission, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will not be conducting mass screening at the vicinity at the moment, but will continue to monitor the situation closely.
Authorities advise anyone who has visited the area recently and who has developed fever and joint pains to consult their doctor.
This is one of 24 new cases of chikungunya infections reported in the past month. Twenty-three cases were imported between June and July.
As for the 23 imported cases, authorities said they came from various nearby countries with reported outbreaks, such as India, Indonesia and Malaysia.
With these, a total of 48 cases of chikungunya infections have been detected so far this year. Seventeen of these were local cases.
Apart from the latest case, 13 were from the Little India cluster in the early part of this year and two from the teachers housing estate cluster in Upper Thomson. Another one case was found at Farrer Road. - CNA/vm
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