Close to 18,000 dengue cases reported in first half of year, three times the number in 2021, says Singapore environment agency


SINGAPORE, July 2 (The Straits Times/ANN): The Republic's fight against dengue is set to receive a further boost, as community-led efforts to educate residents on ways to prevent and protect against it are ramped up.

This comes as the nation is facing a serious dengue situation. Close to 18,000 cases have been reported so far this year, over three times the 5,258 cases last year.

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