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(updated Feb 29, 2008)

In 2005, 25 $ingaporeans died from the dengue fever epidemic.

AS OF FEBRUARY 13, 2008...

The nation-builder press, February 13, 2008.

This is what the nation-builder press reported February 13, 2008: "Six weeks into this year, some 650 dengue cases have been diagnosed, with 41 more emerging since Sunday alone...

"Last year started with a low number of cases. By mid-year, the weekly numbers crossed several times into epidemic levels - over 378 cases a week. By year's end, 8,826 had come down with dengue and 20 had died."

$ingapore may be the only developed city with a recurring dengue fever problem.

(Feb 29, 2008)

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The nation-builder press, December 20, 2007.

WEEK 27: WHEN IS THE DENGUE FEVER EPIDEMIC GOING TO END?

A new strain of the dengue virus is in circulation - Den 2 - which means fewer people are immuned, the nation-builder press reported December 20, 2007. Meanwhile, another 17 people have succumbed to dengue fever, among them 13 construction workers from a worksite in Telok Kurau. The report also mentioned that all of them are believed to have recovered. So far there are over 8,660 cases, with eight deaths. Currently, there are about 400 new cases every month.

It looks like we have to wait another two years to get a clear picture of the extent of the 2007 dengue epidemic. In a July 3, 2007 report, the nation-builder press said that in the 2005 epidemic, 25 $ingaporeans died. This is the first time we recall the number of people killed in the 2005 epidemic being revealed as 25. When SARS struck $ingapore, the PAP government reported only 33 were killed here.

At the height of the epidemic, there were more than 1,000 cases a month. A government website indicates that currently there are about 400 new cases a month. $ingapore may be the only developed city with a recurring dengue fever problem. There has been no indication when the epidemic may end.

[Dec 21, 2007]

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WEEK 22: IS THERE OR IS THERE NOT?

A government website said there have been 7,940 dengue cases so far. From Oct 28 to Nov 15, 2007, just 19 days, there have been 304 new dengue cases. So is there or is there not a dengue epidemic on? To date eight have died from Dengue Fever Epidemic 2007.

In a July 3, 2007 report, the nation-builder press said that in the 2005 epidemic, 25 $ingaporeans died. This is the first time we recall the number of people killed in the 2005 epidemic being revealed as 25. When SARS struck $ingapore, the PAP government reported only 33 were killed here.

$ingapore may be the only developed city with a recurring dengue fever problem.

[Nov 16, 2007]

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WEEK 19: STALEMATE?

The Dengue Fever Epidemic 2007 has reached a stalemate with terrorist mosquitoes still capable of inflicting more than a hundred new victims each week. Rehashing old news, Dr Amy Khor, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment and Water Resources, told parliament October 23, 2007 that only in one community, Bukit Batok, has the situation improved. Dr Khor said weekly cases are just below 200 and that the overall number is still high.

After 19 weeks, $ingapore has yet to declare the Dengue Fever Epidemic over.

The last figure reported in the nation-builder press for dengue cases this year was 7,315. To date eight have died from Dengue Fever Epidemic 2007. In a July 3, 2007 report, the nation-builder press said that in the 2005 epidemic, 25 $ingaporeans died. This is the first time we recall the number of people killed in the 2005 epidemic being revealed as 25. When SARS struck $ingapore, the PAP government reported only 33 were killed here.

$ingapore may be the only developed city with a recurring dengue fever problem.

[Oct 26, 2007]

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WEEK 18: SILENCE IS GOLDEN?

No updates this week in the nation-builder press. This is how a totalitarian state controls "news". There is only one outlet for news in $ingapore's monopoly media.

[Oct 19, 2007]

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WEEK 17: FOUR MONTHS ON WITH NO END IN SIGHT

This week marks the fourth month of the Dengue Fever Epidemic. It would be interesting to find out how many gallons of mosquito repellent and fogging chemicals have been used to date. How much money has been spent on medical fees to treat the thousands of dengue fever victims, the cost to the $ingapore economy of man-hours lost and the incredible amount of money advertising agencies in $ingapore earned advertising the epidemic. Don't hold your breath waiting for a good investigative piece of reporting in your nation-building newspaper. You might find yourself dead.

There are now 7,315 dengue cases this year, with the previous week seeing another 176 new cases, reported the nation-builder press October 9, 2007. To date eight have died from Dengue Fever Epidemic 2007. In a July 3, 2007 report, the nation-builder press said that in the 2005 epidemic, 25 $ingaporeans died. This is the first time we recall the number of people killed in the 2005 epidemic being revealed as 25. When SARS struck $ingapore, the PAP government reported only 33 were killed here.

$ingapore may be the only developed city with a recurring dengue fever problem. Updates on the epidemic is at this government website [www.dengue.gov.sg]. We recommend you look there before paying $ingapore a visit.

THERE'S A DENGUE FEVER EPIDEMIC IN $INGAPORE.

[Oct 12, 2007]

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WEEK 16: SILENCE IS GOLDEN. NO MORE DENGUE FEVER EPIDEMIC?

By Oct 4, the newspapers neither declared the 16-week long dengue fever epidemic over nor did they report on what's happening. The nation-builder press just didn't report.

At least now you know how the last time $ingapore had a dengue fever epidemic in 2005, you didn't know till 2007 that 25 $INGAPOREANS DIED. The nation-builder press just didn't report it.

NOTE: The only way to find out updates is to check at this government website [www.dengue.gov.sg]. We recommend you look there before paying $ingapore a visit.

[Oct 5, 2007]

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