coronavirus pandemic, but in parts of Southeast Asia, it’s spurred another potentially deadly disease: dengue.The mosquito-borne viral illness, sometimes known as break-bone fever because of the joint-pain it inflicts, has skyrocketed in the tropical region just as the usual dengue-spreading season begins.
Singapore reported an average of 165 cases a day in the week through June 13, a record which authorities said may herald the largest dengue outbreak in the city-state’s history.Dengue is transmitted by the bite of a female Aedes mosquito.
The insect species is widespread in Southeast Asia and thrives in sources of stagnant water in and around dwellings. People have spent more time in their homes to reduce transmission of Covid-19, and a.