Dengue cases on the rise again

The number of dengue cases reported last week went up compared to the week before. Latest figures from the Health Ministry show that there were 444 cases reported between September 29 and October 5 -- an increase over the week before, when 406 cases were reported.
Channel NewsAsia, 7 Oct 13;

SINGAPORE: The number of dengue cases reported last week went up compared to the week before.

Latest figures from the Health Ministry show that there were 444 cases reported between September 29 and October 5 -- an increase over the week before, when 406 cases were reported.

Last week, a 35-year-old woman became the sixth local dengue death case this year.

Since the beginning of the year, there have been close to 17,400 dengue cases reported.