More than 6,000 dengue cases reported in 2022 so far, exceeding total cases in 2021 [2]
Areas of Dengue
Ornamental Containers (Vases)
Plants excess water on plate
Covered Perimeter Drains
National Environment Agency (NEA) conducted about 631,000 inspections for mosquito breeding habitats in 2021
Uncovering about 18,500 such habitats
A common Poster most Singaporeans have already seen
House visit/check-ups
Spray & Patches to prevent mosquito
Fine
Warning citizens to keep their house free of dengue breeding grounds
| No. of offence(s) committed | Enhanced penalties |
|---|---|
| 1st offence | · $3,000 (up from the current $2,000) |
| 2nd offence | · $5,000 (up from the current $4,000) |
| 3rd and subsequent offences | · Prosecution in Court (instead of the current $5,000), where offender may face a fine not exceeding $20,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or both, for the first court conviction. |
The purpose is to warn citizens living in this area tat their of risk to dengue and they should regularly check their house for breeding ground
Green - low cases
Yellow - moderate cases (reaching red soon)
Red - high cases of dengue