NEWS FLASH - Town council continues efforts to keep dengue in check at Bukit Batok

SINGAPORE:
Despite a drop in the weekly number of dengue cases, the number of residents infected in certain parts of Bukit Batok has continued to rise.

Ninety-six cases have been reported in Bukit Batok Street 31, 32 and 34.

Ang Mong Seng, MP for Hong Kah GRC, and his grassroots leaders went on an anti-dengue sweep Sunday with National Environment Agency officers and pest busters, checking drains and combing potential breeding mosquito breeding grounds at Goodview Gardens Estate.

They wanted to stress to residents the need to get rid of all potential breeding sites in their homes.

"(With) mosquito breeding in the house, the first chance to bite is the family members, so this is a very important message to pass down to all the residents. They have to play their part to prevent such things from happening in their homes," said Mr Ang.

{ News extract dated 16 Sept 2007, Sun from Channel NewsAsia }