More than 14,000 dengue cases have been reported in the city-state since the start of the year, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA). Photos: Dengue fever: How a mosquito infected millions Dengue virus is carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the same type that can spread Zika virus. Hide Caption 1 of 6 Photos: Dengue fever: How a mosquito infected millions There is no drug for dengue. Hide Caption 5 of 6 Photos: Dengue fever: How a mosquito infected millions Experts believe a vaccine is needed to truly control the disease. According to the NEA, DENV-3 cases accounted for 48% of the dengue cases in February, almost double that of DENV-2 cases.

Source: CNN July 03, 2020 08:48 UTC