19 dengue deaths to date this year

Those who died were aged 49 to 92, with most working or living in a cluster

A dengue alert banner in Geylang. One of the two biggest clusters, each with 260 cases, is in the Aljunied-Geylang-Guillemard area.
A dengue alert banner in Geylang. One of the two biggest clusters, each with 260 cases, is in the Aljunied-Geylang-Guillemard area. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
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Three more people have died of dengue fever, bringing the total for the year to 19 deaths as Singapore experiences an outbreak that is unprecedented here.

Those who died were 49 to 92 years of age. Of them, 17 were working or living in a dengue cluster. Last year, a total of 20 people died of dengue.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 21, 2020, with the headline 19 dengue deaths to date this year. Subscribe