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Dengue No Longer Paediatric Says WHO
Marwaan Macan-Markar IPS News 31 Oct 07

Dengue spread contained in Bukit Batok
Biggest cluster declared 'closed' after no new case for two weeks
By Arti Mulchand Straits Times 9 Oct 07

Dengue fever epidemic hits Caribbean, Latin America
By John Marino Yahoo News 5 Oct 07

Dengue cluster on verge of a record ... Even as cases fall with temperature drop Sheralyn Tay Today Online 4 Sep 07

Down to 242, dengue outbreak may have eased
By Arti Mulchand Straits Times 29 Aug 07

Mozzie wipeout with a sci-fi touch
Sheralyn Tay Today Online 30 Jul 07

Asia braces for new dengue outbreak
Channel NewsAsia 23 Jul 07

Pond owner nabbed for mosquito breeding
Tan Hui Leng Today Online 5 Jul 07

Global warming will have dire impact on regional health, say experts Straits Times 3 Jul 07

Tadpoles, not mozzie larvae, in water pool
Letter from NEA Straits Times 2 Jul 07

Dengue link with poor living quarters?
By Khushwant Singh Straits Times 30 Jun 07

Carry out outdoor fogging only in two instances
Reply by NEA Straits Times Forum 27 Jun 07

Hotter weather might have contributed to increase in dengue cases Channel NewsAsia 26 Jun 07

Do you have the foggiest idea what he's doing? By Nur Dianah Suhaimi & Tan Dawn Wei Straits Times 24 Jun 07

Reduce frequency of outdoor fogging

Letter from Jennifer Cheng May San (Ms)
Straits Times Forum 20 Jun 07


Dengue reaches epidemic level for first time since 2005
Leong Wee Keat Today Online 20 Jun 07

NEA says halting Aedes breeding the way to go Outdoor fogging not so effective against mosquitoes that thrive indoors By Arti Mulchand Straits Times 14 Jun 07

Southeast Asia Battles Dengue Surge, Climate Fears
Story by Adhityani Arga and Ed Davies PlanetArk 12 Jun 07

180 new cases of dengue this week
Channel NewsAsia 20 May 07

More homes breeding mosquitoes, number of dengue cases up
Channel NewsAsia 10 May 07

Man, 42, likely first dengue victim this year
By Michelle Neo & Tania Tan Straits Times 1 May 07

A deadlier dengue lurks Den-2 strain may take over as dominant virus: NEA Nazry Bahrawi Today Online 6 Apr 07

Number of dengue cases significantly lower in 2006
By Hasnita A Majid Channel NewsAsia 6 Mar 07

Fewer homes breeding mosquitoes, fewer dengue cases in 2006 By Wong Mun Wai Channel NewsAsia 7 Feb 07

New weapon in war on dengue being tested
by Meng Yew Choong Straits Times 14 Aug 06

NEA ups anti-mozzie efforts
Cheow Xin Yi Today Online 7 Apr 06

SouthWest CDC launches "mosquito-free" Eco Home
By Valarie Tan Channel NewsAsia 7 Jan 06

Various animal diseases turned Singapore into hot zone for infections By Hasnita A Majid Channel NewsAsia 21 Dec 05

A guardian of the environment
by Stephanie Yap The Straits Times, 21 Nov 05

Buzzing over dengue
Yvonne Lim Voices Editor Today Online 15 Oct 05

Ovitraps effective in destroying mosquito larvae
By Hasnita A Majid Channel NewsAsia 14 Oct 05

Their eggs can survive 6 months without water
Ansley Ng ansley@newstoday.com.sg Today Online 13 Oct 05
Dengue-carrying mosquito evolves super resistance: report Channel NewsAsia 12 Oct 05

Restore nature's balance to fix Aedes mosquito problem
Letter from YiJin Woo Selangor, Malaysia
The Straits Times Forum Online 5 Oct 05


Lack of animal model an obstacle in developing anti-dengue drugs By Hasnita A Majid Channel NewsAsia 28 Sep 05

NParks steps up plant pruning to rid mosquito-breeding spots
By Valarie Tan Channel NewsAsia 20 Sep 05

Unwise to cut trees just to tackle dengue problem
Letter from Chong Chee Seng
Straits Times Online Forum 20 Sep 05


Gulp! Indian State Fights Dengue with Fish
PlanetArk 19 Sep 05

Frogs and toads can help to fight mosquitoes
Letter from Seah Leong Khai
Straits Times Forum Online 17 Sep 95


Mozzie 'hotels' not a good idea
If neglected, they could turn into breeding grounds
Letter from S Satish Appoo Head, Environmental Health Department National Environment Agency Today Online 16 Sep 05

Take a leaf from HK's book in dengue fight
Letter from Winston Chew Choon Teck
Straits Times Forum Online 16 Sep 05


NParks considers removing trees, plants which may breed mosquitoes By Pearl Forss Channel NewsAsia, 15 Sep 05

Enlist mosquito's natural enemies to fight dengue
Letter from Loh Kwek Leong
Straits Times Forum Online 15 Sep 05

Try new method to curb dengue outbreak
Letter from Dr E. Nugroho Batam
Straits Times Forum Online 15 Sep 05


Fighting Aedes mosquitoes: Use breed-and-destroy method
Letter from David Tio Pee Jin
Straits Times Forum online and Today online 8 Sep 05

They can check in, but ...
Letter from Dr Ng Swee Ching Today Online 9 Sep 05

Green solution to dengue peril
Channel NewsAsia, 11 Feb 05


 
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