AN ADDITIONAL 13 cases of chikungunya fever, including six imported cases, have been reported since the last update, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Environment Agency in a joint statement yesterday.
As of Wednesday, a total of 231 cases have been reported this year.
Of these, 108 were imported cases from Johor (87 cases) and other states of Malaysia (12 cases), Indonesia (four cases), Sri Lanka (two cases), India (two cases) and the Maldives (one case).
The 123 local cases were distributed across 25 work and residential locations, including 41 cases in Kranji Way, 21 in Sungei Kadut, 13 in Little India, 10 in Lim Chu Kang, eight in Bah Soon Pah Road, five in Pasir Panjang Wholesale market, four in Mandai Estate, two in Teachers' Estate, two in Seletar Farmway and two in Bangkit Road.
In the six new imported cases, three Singapore residents and three Malaysians had travelled to outbreak-affected areas in Johor prior to their onset of illness.
Of the seven new local cases, six were linked to existing clusters while one was a seperate infection that occured in a new area.
The new local cases were reported in the following clusters:
Lim Chu Kang: Three cases in Lim Chu Kang Lane developed symptoms on Sept 16. This brings the total number of cases in the cluster to 10.
Sungei Kadut: One case in the Sungei Kadut vicinity developed symptoms on Sept 11. There are now 21 cases in total in this cluster.
Bah Soon Pah Road: One case in the Bah Soon Pah area developed symptoms on Sept 13. This cluster now has a total of eight cases. Mandai Estate: One case in Mandai Estate developed symptoms on Sept 5. This brings the total number of cases in the cluster to four.
The last case was identified as a 55-year-old businessman who lives in St Martin's Drive, which had no prior cases of chikungunya fever.
He developed symptoms on Sept 16 and recovered after receiving outpatient treatment. He had not travelled overseas recently and all his family members were unaffected.
Meanwhile, homeowners were served orders to ensure that they are not breeding mosquitoes in their premises. Under the law, non-compliance with such orders can result in a maximum fine of $50,000.
MOH advised people who develop symptoms of chikungunya - which include fever, joint pain and rashes - to consult their doctors immediately. The ministry will post weekly updates on its website every Wednesday.
For subsequent updates on the chikungunya situation in Singapore, please refer to the MOH website at www.moh.gov.sg
