Singapore - Zika outbreak 2016 - MoH: 383 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection including 8 pregnant women as of September 20, 2016

[sharon sanders]

Adding up the MoH reports:

1 new case August 27 link
40 new cases August 28 link
26 new cases August 30 link
24 new cases August 31 link - including 1 pregnant woman
31 new cases September 1 link - including 1 pregnant woman
38 new cases September 2 link
26 new cases September 3 link

That is a total of 186

[sharon sanders]

Joint MOH-NEA statement (4 September)
1. As of 12pm, 4 September, MOH has confirmed 27 new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore. Of these, 25 cases are linked to the Aljunied Crescent/ Sims Drive/ Kallang Way/ Paya Lebar Way cluster.
2. There is a potential new cluster involving one previously reported case and a new case today. They both live in the Joo Seng Road area. The other new case has no known links to any existing cluster.

more..

https://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_web/home/pressRoom/pressRoomItemRelease/2016/joint-moh-nea-media-statement--4-sep-2016-.html

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Adding up the MoH reports:

1 new case August 27 link
40 new cases August 28 link
26 new cases August 30 link
24 new cases August 31 link - including 1 pregnant woman
31 new cases September 1 link - including 1 pregnant woman
38 new cases September 2 link
26 new cases September 3 link
27 new cases September 4 link

Total = 213

[sharon sanders]

Joint MOH-NEA statement (5 September)
As of 12pm, 5 September, MOH has confirmed 16 new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore. Of these, 11 cases are linked to the Aljunied Crescent/ Sims Drive/ Kallang Way/ Paya Lebar Way cluster. One case is linked to the Joo Seng Road cluster. The other four cases have no known links to any existing cluster.

more...

https://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_w...t--5-sep-.html
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Adding up the MoH reports:

1 new case August 27 link
40 new cases August 28 link
26 new cases August 30 link
24 new cases August 31 link - including 1 pregnant woman
31 new cases September 1 link - including 1 pregnant woman
38 new cases September 2 link
26 new cases September 3 link
27 new cases September 4 link
16 new cases September 5 link

Total = 229


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Press Release - Cessation of isolation, MOH to subsidise Zika testing for all Singaporeans with symptoms

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1. From 6 September 2016, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will no longer require suspect Zika cases to be isolated while waiting for test results. As the cases of Zika in Singapore have been mild so far, confirmed cases will no longer need to be hospitalised unless medically indicated. From 7 September, MOH will extend subsidies for the Zika test to all Singaporeans with Zika symptoms.

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https://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_w...e-zika-te.html

[sharon sanders]

Joint MOH-NEA statment (6 September 2016)

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Joint MOH-NEA statement (6 September)
1. As of 12pm, 6 September, MOH has confirmed 17 new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore. Of these, 10 cases are linked to the Aljunied Crescent/ Sims Drive/ Kallang Way/ Paya Lebar Way cluster.
2. There is a potential new cluster involving one previously reported case and a new case today. They both live in the Bishan Street 12 area. The other six cases have no known links to any existing cluster.


more...

https://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_w...ber-2016-.html


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Adding up the MoH reports:

1 new case August 27 link
40 new cases August 28 link
26 new cases August 30 link
24 new cases August 31 link - including 1 pregnant woman
31 new cases September 1 link - including 1 pregnant woman
38 new cases September 2 link
26 new cases September 3 link
27 new cases September 4 link
16 new cases September 5 link
17 new cases September 6,link

Total = 246

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WORLD NEWS | Thu Sep 8, 2016 8:05am EDT

Singapore says unclear if local Zika strain causes birth defects

By Fathin Ungku and Marius Zaharia | SINGAPORE
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Scientists say the Zika strain in Brazil most likely evolved from an Asian strain. The virus, first detected in Uganda in 1947, spread to equatorial Asia in the 1960s and 1980s.

Singapore said the strain causing the current outbreak also evolved from an Asian strain. Raymond Lin, head of the National Public Health Laboratory said the strain in Singapore and Brazil were slightly different, but it was not clear what this meant.

"There might be fine differences, there might be more mutations but currently there is no evidence at all to suggest that it's less severe or more severe; whether there is less or more likelihood of getting microcephaly," he told media.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-zika-singapore-idUSKCN11E0O9

[sharon sanders]

Joint MOH-NEA statement (7 September)
1. As of 12pm, 7 September, MOH has confirmed eight new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore. Of these, two cases are linked to the Aljunied Crescent/ Sims Drive/ Kallang Way/ Paya Lebar Way cluster, and one case is linked to the Bishan Street 12 cluster.
2. There is a potential new cluster involving one previously reported case and a new case today. They both live in the Elite Terrace area. The other four cases have no known links to any existing cluster.

more....

https://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_web/home/pressRoom/pressRoomItemRelease/2016/joint-moh-nea-statement--7-sep-2016-.html

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Joint MOH-NEA statement (8 September)
1. As of 12pm, 8 September, MOH has confirmed nine new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore. Of these,

• Four cases are linked to the Aljunied Crescent/ Sims Drive/ Kallang Way/ Paya Lebar Way cluster;
• One case is linked to the Bishan Street 12 cluster; and
• One case is linked to the Elite Terrace cluster.

2. There is a potential new cluster involving two previously reported cases and a new case today. One of the previously unlinked cases in the cluster was reported on 7 September and his work address was verified today. They all work in the Ubi Crescent area. The other two cases have no known links to any existing cluster.

more..

https://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_web/home/pressRoom/pressRoomItemRelease/2016/joint-moh-nea-statement--8-sep-2016-.html

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Adding up the MoH reports:

1 new case August 27 link
40 new cases August 28 link
26 new cases August 30 link
24 new cases August 31 link - including 1 pregnant woman
31 new cases September 1 link - including 1 pregnant woman
38 new cases September 2 link
26 new cases September 3 link
27 new cases September 4 link
16 new cases September 5 link
17 new cases September 6,link
8 new cases September 7 link
9 new cases September 8 link

Total = 263

[sharon sanders]

Here is a link to the NEA site which has about 291 cases. I am not sure is going on but I will add a range to the thread title.

http://www.nea.gov.sg/public-health/vector-control/overview/zika-clusters

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Sequencing of Zika Virus Strains From Sims Drive/ Aljunied Crescent Cluster

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The Ministry of Health’s National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) and A*STAR’s Bioinformatics Institute (BII) have completed the sequencing of the virus strains of three live Zika cases found in Singapore. These cases comprise the first imported Zika infection detected in May 2016, and two local transmission cases from the Sims Drive/Aljunied Crescent cluster.
Key Findings
2. The sequence of the first imported Zika case that was reported in May 2016, is similar to the strains currently found in South America. This finding is consistent with the patient’s travel history. He had travelled to Brazil just before he fell ill.
3. The Zika virus strains found in the two locally-transmitted cases from the Sims Drive-Aljunied Crescent cluster were not recently imported from South America.These virus strains have sequences similar to strains of Zika virus which have been circulating in South-east Asia since the 1960s before the viruses spread to French Polynesia in 2013 and subsequently to Brazil in 2015.
Implications of Sequencing Findings
4. The analysis of the virus found in two locally transmitted cases shows it belongs to the Asian lineage and likely evolved from a strain that was already circulating in South-east Asia. Currently there is no evidence from existing studies and from this sequence to indicate whether the differences between these strains and the South American virus correlate with differences in severity or type of disease. The virus sequence, when shared with the international community and compared with existing virus sequences, will help in tracking the global spread and evolution of the Zika virus.
5. Correlation of virus strains with specific clinical manifestations will take long-term careful epidemiological studies as well as experimental studies in research laboratories. Knowing the range and distribution of virus strains would also be useful in future testing of vaccines and various treatment strategies.
6. MOH’s NPHL and A*STAR’s BII will continue to monitor and study the evolution of the virus in Singapore and the region. The sequences from their analyses will be made available on public databases for the benefit of the global scientific community, including the World Health Organization.

https://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_w...ied-cresc.html

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Joint MOH-NEA statement (9 Sep 2016)

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Joint MOH-NEA statement (9 September)
1. As of 12pm, 9 September, MOH has confirmed 12 new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore. Of these, 10 cases are linked to the Aljunied Crescent/ Sims Drive/ Kallang Way/ Paya Lebar Way cluster and one case is linked to the Elite Terrace cluster. The other new case has no known links to any existing cluster.
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https://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_w...sep-2016-.html

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Joint MOH-NEA statement (10 Sep 2016)

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As of 12pm, 10 September, MOH has confirmed 14 new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore. Of these, 7 cases are linked to the Aljunied Crescent/ Sims Drive/ Kallang Way/ Paya Lebar Way cluster, one case is linked to the Bishan Street 12 cluster and one case is linked to the Bedok North Avenue 3 cluster.
2. There is a potential new cluster involving one previously reported case and a new case today. They both live in the Jalan Raya/ Circuit Road area. The other four cases have no known links to any existing cluster.
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https://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_w...--10-sep-.html

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Joint MOH-NEA statement (11 Sep 2016)

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Joint MOH-NEA statement (11 September)
1. As of 12pm, 11 September, MOH has confirmed 11 new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore. Of these, one case is linked to the Elite Terrace cluster. The other ten cases have no known links to any existing cluster.
2. To date, there are a total of 329 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore, with seven clusters. Eight pregnant women have been confirmed to have Zika. Their doctors are following up closely with them to provide support and counselling.

3. From Monday 12 September 2016, NEA and MOH will be providing daily updates via NEA’s website (www.nea.gov.sg/zika-clusters) in place of daily media statements. Members of the public may refer to the website for updated information on the number of reported Zika cases and ongoing clusters.

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https://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_w...sep-2016-.html

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Singapore: Zika virus cases reach up to 329, 8 pregnant women affected

The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Sunday that 11 new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection cases have been confirmed bringing the total number of cases up to 329.
MOH said out of these 11 cases, only one case is linked to the Elite Terrace cluster but the other ten cases have no known links to any existing cluster.
The ministry added in its statement that so far eight pregnant women have been infected with the virus and the doctors are closely following up with them to provide support and counselling.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) believes that the vector control operations play the key solution in reducing the spread of the Zika virus.

http://www.ibtimes.sg/singapore-zika-virus-cases-reach-329-8-pregnant-women-affected-3237

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Zika Clusters

Cases notified on 14 Sep 2016 (as at 3pm)

8

E-week 35 (28 Aug - 3 Sep 2016)	E-week 36 (4 Sep - 10 Sep 2016)	E-week 37 (11 Sep 2016 - 14 Sep 2016 as at 3pm)
215	103	23

Location of Active Zika Clusters



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As of 14 Sep 2016

S/N	Locality
1	Aljunied Cres (Blk 95,97,98,99,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,11 0,111,112) / Aljunied Rd / Circuit Rd (Blk 61,85) / Geylang East Ave 1 (Blk 126) / Geylang East Ctrl (Blk 1 22) / Lor 21A,23,25 Geylang / Paya Lebar Way (Blk 120,121,122,123) / Pipit Rd (Blk 56, 92A) / Sims Dr (Blk 42A,43,44) / Sims Pl (Blk 52,53) (273 cases as of 14 Sep 2016, of which 64 cases with onset in the last 2 weeks)
2	Bedok Nth Ave 2 (Blk 514) / Bedok Nth Ave 3 (404,405,507) / Bedok Nth St 3 (Blk 525) (5 cases as of 14 Sep 2016, of which 1 case with onset in the last 2 weeks)
3	Joo Seng Rd (Blk 17, 18, 21) (3 cases as of 14 Sep 2016, of which 2 cases with onset in the last 2 weeks)
4	Bishan St 12 (Blk 122, 123, 134) (5 cases as of 14 Sep 2016, of which 5 cases with onset in the last 2 weeks)
5	Elite Ter / Jln Tua Kong / Elite Ter / Jln Tua Kong / Jln Tua Kong (Park East) / Siglap Road (Flamingo Valley) (7 cases as of 14 Sep 2016, of which 6 cases with onset in the last 2 weeks)
6	Ubi Ave 1, Cres (3 cases as of 14 Sep 2016, of which 2 cases with onset in the last 2 weeks)
7	Circuit Rd (Blk 35) / Jln Raya (2 cases as of 14 Sep 2016, of which 1 case with onset in the last 2 weeks)

http://www.nea.gov.sg/public-health/vector-control/overview/zika-clusters

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Zika Clusters

Cases notified on 19 Sep 2016 (as at 3pm)

E-week 35 (28 Aug - 3 Sep 2016)	E-week 36 (4 Sep - 10 Sep 2016)	E-week 37 (11 Sep 2016 - 17 Sep 2016)	E-week 37 (18 Sep 2016 - 19 Sep 2016 as at 3pm)
215	103	63*	0

*12 cases were notified over the weekend.

Location of Active Zika Clusters



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As of 19 Sep 2016

S/N	Locality
1	Aljunied Cres (Blk 95,97,98,99,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,11 0,111,112) / Aljunied Rd / Aljunied Rd (Blk 125) / Circuit Rd (Blk 61,85) / Geylang East Ave 1 (Blk 126) / Geylang East Ctrl (Blk 1 22) / Lor 21A,23,25 Geylang / Paya Lebar Way (Blk 120,121,122,123) / Pipit Rd (Blk 56, 92A) / Sims Dr (Blk 42A,43,44) / Sims Pl (Blk 52,53) (286 cases as of 19 Sep 2016, of which 19 cases with onset in the last 2 weeks)
2	Bedok Nth Ave 2 (Blk 514) / Bedok Nth Ave 3 (404,405,507) / Bedok Nth St 3 (Blk 525) (5 cases as of 19 Sep 2016, of which 1 case with onset in the last 2 weeks)
3	Joo Seng Rd (Blk 17, 18, 21) / Vernon Pk (4 cases as of 19 Sep 2016, of which 1 case with onset in the last 2 weeks)
4	Bishan St 12 (Blk 122, 123, 134) (5 cases as of 19 Sep 2016, of which 0 cases with onset in the last 2 weeks)
5	Elite Ter / Fidelio St / Jln Tua Kong (Park East) / Tua Kong Green / Siglap Road (Flamingo Valley) (13 cases as of 19 Sep 2016, of which 7 cases with onset in the last 2 weeks)
6	Ubi Ave 1, Cres (4 cases as of 19 Sep 2016, of which 2 cases with onset in the last 2 weeks)
7	Balam Rd (Blk 29) / Circuit Rd (Blk 35) / Jln Raya (3 cases as of 19 Sep 2016, of which 1 case with onset in the last 2 weeks)
8	Sengkang Ctrl (Blk 272C) / Sengkang East Ave (Blk 279C) (2 cases as of 19 Sep 2016, of which 1 case with onset in the last 2 weeks)
9	Hougang Ave 7 (Blk 325) (2 cases as of 19 Sep 2016, of which 1 case with onset in the last 2 weeks)

http://www.nea.gov.sg/public-health/vector-control/overview/zika-clusters

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Zika Clusters

Cases notified on 20 Sep 2016 (as at 3pm)

3

E-week 35 (28 Aug - 3 Sep 2016)	E-week 36 (4 Sep - 10 Sep 2016)	E-week 37 (11 Sep 2016 - 17 Sep 2016)	E-week 37 (18 Sep 2016 - 20 Sep 2016 as at 3pm)
215	103	62	3

Location of Active Zika Clusters



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As of 20 Sep 2016

S/N	Locality
1	Aljunied Cres (Blk 95,97,98,99,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,11 0,111,112) / Aljunied Rd / Aljunied Rd (Blk 125) / Circuit Rd (Blk 61,85) / Geylang East Ave 1 (Blk 126) / Geylang East Ctrl (Blk 1 22) / Lor 21A,23,25 Geylang / Paya Lebar Way (Blk 120,121,122,123) / Pipit Rd (Blk 56, 92A) / Sims Dr (Blk 42A,43,44) / Sims Pl (Blk 52,53) (286 cases as of 20 Sep 2016, of which 17 cases with onset in the last 2 weeks)
2	Bedok Nth Ave 2 (Blk 514) / Bedok Nth Ave 3 (404,405,507) / Bedok Nth St 3 (Blk 525) (5 cases as of 20 Sep 2016, of which 1 case with onset in the last 2 weeks)
3	Joo Seng Rd (Blk 17, 18, 21) / Vernon Pk (4 cases as of 20 Sep 2016, of which 1 case with onset in the last 2 weeks)
4	Bishan St 12 (Blk 122, 123, 134) (5 cases as of 20 Sep 2016, of which 0 cases with onset in the last 2 weeks)
5	Elite Ter / Fidelio St / Jln Tua Kong (Park East) / Tua Kong Green / Siglap Road (Flamingo Valley) (13 cases as of 20 Sep 2016, of which 5 cases with onset in the last 2 weeks)
6	Ubi Ave 1, Cres (4 cases as of 20 Sep 2016, of which 2 cases with onset in the last 2 weeks)
7	Balam Rd (Blk 29) / Circuit Rd (Blk 35) / Jln Raya (3 cases as of 20 Sep 2016, of which 1 case with onset in the last 2 weeks)
8	Sengkang Ctrl (Blk 272C) / Sengkang East Ave (Blk 279C) (2 cases as of 20 Sep 2016, of which 1 case with onset in the last 2 weeks)
9	Hougang Ave 7 (Blk 325) (2 cases as of 20 Sep 2016, of which 1 case with onset in the last 2 weeks)

http://www.nea.gov.sg/public-health/vector-control/overview/zika-clusters