Dunnoe where to post this,
this is not releated so closely to buses but someway yes,
Update of Chikungunya Fever Cluster at Kranji Way
06 Aug 2008
Update on Kranji Way Cluster
1. The Ministry of Health (MOH) is carrying out active case
detection at and around the site in Kranji Way arising from the
latest cluster of 3 chikungunya cases reported on 2 August. So far,
our blood screening of 282 workers as of 5 August has detected 17
PCR-positive cases. These 17 cases have been admitted for
isolation and treatment in the Communicable Diseases Centre (CDC)
at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). The total number of cases linked
to Kranji Way currently stands at 20. Epidemiological
investigations are still on-going, however, preliminary
investigations indicate that the Kranji Way cluster is due to local
transmission.
2. Since the notification of the first 3 cases, NEA
officers have been conducting intensive mosquito control operations
within the vicinity of the cases’ workplace and residences, and the
areas that they frequent. More than 23 premises have been inspected
in the Kranji Way area and a total of 15 premises were found
breeding the Aedes mosquito. Outdoor and indoor fogging of
insecticide is also being carried out for all the premises checked.
This intensive operation to seek out and remove any mosquito
breeding habitats will continue. Residents and premises owners in
the vicinity of Kranji Way have all been advised to check their
premises daily to remove any stagnant water that may breed
mosquitoes.
Kranji Way was near to KJDEP, therefore the mosquitoes may had
been into the buses and spread the dieases to you all, so take note
of mosquitoes when boarding any KJ bus.
