Zika cases just rose to 82 in Singapore
 

Zika cases just rose to 82 in Singapore
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The number of Zika cases continues to climb in Singapore, where the virus is understood to have been introduced by an individual returning from travels, and rapidly started spreading locally over the weekend.

Twenty-six more cases were confirmed late on Tuesday, bringing the tally **w to 82 after authorities confirmed 15 on Monday and 41 on Sunday.

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Government agencies are racing to control the spread and a possible outbreak. By Monday, 5,000 out of 6,000 premises in the hot zone of Aljunied Crescent and Sims Drive were inspected for mosquito breeding, and 39 discovered habitats had been destroyed, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a press release. Read more...

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