(MENAFN) Local media registered on Thursday, October 15, citing the Ministry of Health (MOH) that Singapore's dengue fatalities last year have stood at 28 as of October 12.
The Straits Times confirmed the number of dengue death cases surpassed the previous high 15 years ago and is equal to the number of Singapore's coronavirus death cases.
According to the statement, the victims were among 25 and 92 years old.
It stated that 24 between the 28 cases had worked or lived in active dengue clusters, and a quarter of the death cases happened over the last five weeks since September 5.
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