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Communicable diseases

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Last updated 21 November 2024

Avian influenza

Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a contagious viral disease caused by influenza A viruses which primarily infect wild birds and poultry.

Being prepared for a pandemic

Singapore's status as a travel hub and its high population density increase its vulnerability to pandemics. Preparedness and system resilience are crucial.

COVID-19

Find out more about the symptoms, prevention and treatments of COVID-19.

Dengue

Dengue fever is a disease caused by the dengue virus which is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infective mosquito.

Ebola Virus Disease

Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), previously known as Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever, is a rare disease which causes severe, often fatal illness in humans.

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is a generally mild and self-limiting childhood disease that can spread wherever children congregate.

Health Advisory for Travellers

All travellers visiting any country are advised to be vigilant and to adopt the necessary precautions, where relevant.

HIV

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus.

Infection Prevention Guidelines for Schools (Primary) and Child Care Centre (3rd Edition)

The infection prevention guidelines aim to assist schools with children aged 12 years and below in preventing or minimising the spread of infectious diseases.

Infectious Disease Notification

Medical practitioners, laboratories and educational institutions should submit infectious disease notifications to Ministry of Health.

Infectious Diseases Act

The Infectious Diseases Act, managed by MOH, SFA, and NEA, enables the implementation of public health measures to prevent and control infectious diseases in Singapore.

Influenza

Influenza, also known as the flu, is an infection caused by influenza viruses.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a novel coronavirus which causes acute respiratory illness in infected patients.

Mpox

Mpox is a viral disease that is caused by two distinct clades of the monkeypox virus (MPXV), Clade I and II. Most common symptoms of the disease are rash and fever.

Nationally recommended vaccines

Find information on nationally recommended vaccinations for children and adults in Singapore.

Norovirus Gastroenteritis (Gastric flu)

Gastroenteritis, is a condition characterised by the inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis, better known as TB, is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is an air-borne disease transmitted through fine respiratory droplets from an infected person.

Weekly Infectious Diseases Bulletin

The weekly infectious diseases bulletin provides information on the number of cases for each notifiable disease by epidemiological week.

Yellow fever

Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne acute viral hemorrhagic disease which is caused by the yellow fever virus. Vaccination is a key preventive measure against yellow fever.

Zika

Zika virus infection is primarily transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, similar to dengue.