SINGAPORE, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The weekly number of new dengue cases reported in Singapore surged to an all time high over the seven days from May 26 to June 1, according to statistics from the city state's ministry of health released Tuesday.
There were 756 infections reported in the week, which is 43 more than the previous peak in September 2005 during the worst dengue epidemic in Singapore. About 14,000 people were infected in 2005, with 25 deaths reported.
By the noon of June 4, a total of 8,632 infections have been reported this year, despite efforts by authorities and the communities to carry out campaigns aimed to wipe out mosquitoes. Full story
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