New Zika cluster identified at Highland Road/Jansen Close
This file photo shows thermal fogging being done at Simon Place, where the first cases of Zika of 2017 were reported. TODAY file photo
SINGAPORE — A new Zika cluster at Highland Road and Jansen Close has emerged, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Tuesday (April 25).
The agency said on its website that two new cases had been reported in the past two weeks, and it has started vector control operations in the area.
Highland Road is adjacent to Flower Road, where previous Zika cases had been reported.
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However, the cluster at Flower Road/Hendry Close has since been closed and is under surveillance. The clusters at Glasgow Road and Poh Huat Road West/Poh Huat Terrace/Terrasse Lane are still active.
The NEA has urged residents and stakeholders to remain vigilant and to take immediate steps to eliminate mosquito-breeding habitats by practising the five-step Mozzie Wipeout.
Most people infected with the Zika virus do not develop symptoms, which heightens the risk of a Zika resurgence, as it may take some time before a reintroduced Zika virus is detected.
Members of the public are advised to seek medical attention if they are unwell, especially with symptoms such as fever and rash. They should also inform their doctors of the location of their residence and workplace.
