More than 40 people have been infected locally by the Zika virus in Singapore, but most have fully recovered, officials said Sunday. Singapore announced its first Zika infection in May, with the virus imported by a 48-year-old man who had travelled to Brazil. On Sunday, the ministry of health confirmed 41 locally transmitted cases of the virus. This confirms that local transmission of Zika virus infection has taken place.”Of the group, 34 people have recovered, while seven remain at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, the statement said. Among those still hospitalised is a 47-year-old Malaysian woman, identified by authorities as the first locally transmitted case.

Source: Hindustan Times August 28, 2016 12:00 UTC