Third Dengue Death in Singapore

25 June 2013

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THIRD DENGUE DEATH IN SINGAPORE

1. The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) have been notified of the death of a dengue patient who lived in the Sembawang Road area. This is the third dengue death case this year. MOH and NEA wish to express our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased patient.

2. The patient was an 86-year-old Singaporean Chinese male. He went to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) emergency department (ED) on 22 June 2013 with a one-day history of fever and was found to have low blood pressure. He was admitted on the same day and subsequently diagnosed to have dengue shock syndrome with kidney failure and liver inflammation. He was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on 24 June 2013. His condition continued to deteriorate in the ICU despite blood transfusions and supportive therapy. He passed away on 25 June 2013.

3. Vector control operations are ongoing to detect and destroy any potential breeding habitats at the vicinity of the case’s residence. For the safety of the community, we hope that residents will cooperate fully with the NEA inspectors conducting ground operations. Although it is a non-cluster area, we urge residents to remain vigilant and protect themselves with repellent and clear any stagnant water in their homes and vicinity.

4. MOH and NEA strongly encourage all Singaporeans to take appropriate precautions to prevent mosquito breeding by doing the Mozzie Wipeout weekly. More details on this can be found at www.dengue.gov.sg. Everyone needs to play their part and be socially responsible to stop the chain of transmission in the community. Persons who suspect they may have dengue should consult their doctors as early as possible and use mosquito repellents in order to reduce the risk of spreading the infection further.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

25 JUNE 2013
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