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Zika cases now 318; potential new cluster at Jalan Raya/Circuit Road area

SINGAPORE — The number of locally-transmitted Zika cases is now at 318, with 14 new cases confirmed as of 12pm on Saturday (Sept 10).

SINGAPORE — The number of locally-transmitted Zika cases is now at 318, with 14 new cases confirmed as of 12pm on Saturday (Sept 10). 

There is a potential new cluster at the Jalan Raya/ Circuit Road area involving one previously reported case and a new case. Both patients live in the area. 

Of the other new cases, seven are linked to the Aljunied Crescent/ Sims Drive/ Kallang Way/ Paya Lebar Way cluster, one is linked to the Bishan Street 12 cluster and one is linked to the Bedok North Avenue 3 cluster.

The other four cases have no known links to any existing cluster.

Vector control operations and outreach efforts in the cluster areas are ongoing. As of Friday, a total of 194 breeding habitats have been found and destroyed in the cluster areas, of which 117 are from homes, and 77 from common areas/other premises.

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