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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Singapore : 69 cases of dengue reported in Cairnhill area

Via Channel News Asia :

" SINGAPORE : 69 cases of dengue have been reported in the Cairnhill area.

Of these, 42 cases involve construction workers in the area. They work at the Hilltops condominium construction site under Tiong Seng Contractors.

The National Environment Agency (NEA) said there are currently three clusters - Cairnhill Rise and Cairnhill Circle; Cairnhill Road; and Anthony Road and Monk's Hill Road clusters.

There are 54 cases at Cairnhill Rise/Circle, 12 cases at Cairnhill Road and 3 cases at Anthony Road/Monk's Hill Road.

NEA said 68 breeding habitats have been detected, with 13 at construction sites. The rest are areas inside and outside homes.

The agency has issued fines to the offending parties. It has also deployed officers to patrol the area daily."

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