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Dengue fever remains a major public health concern in Singapore. Dengue outbreaks still occur in areas (1) populaton density is high. (2) most infectious diseases, dengue cannot be transmitted directly from person to person. The virus is transmitted by the Aedes mosquitoes, and it can cause fever and (3) life-threatening complications in serious cases. If many cases are detected within the same neighbourhood, a cluster is identified. (4) the authorities step up inspections and carry out preventive measures to limit the spread of the virus.
Community action is crucial, given that removing stagnant water regularly is much more effective (5) relying on fogging to keep mosquito numbers under control. Yet, many residents underestimate how easily mosquitoes can breed. In fact, the perception that mosquitoes only breed in large puddles (6) not change until the authorities explained that a puddle just the size of a twenty-cent coin can host larvae.
Nowadays, seldom (7) people fail to act once they understand the risks. Residents have stepped up dengue prevention efforts (8) they know that someone's life may be at stake. Other premise owners, like shopkeepers and childcare centres, also comply (9) guidelines on removing stagnant water. The authorities will not hesitate to take action (10) repeated offenders who have mosquito breeding spots in their homes. Everyone must play a part to prevent the spread of dengue.