Despite all the mosquito fogging, dengue is a very real problem in Singapore. It rains here nearly every day. It's humid, all the time. Perfect conditions for mosquito breeding. Fogging cannot possibly control all the mosquitos. And the numbers of reported cases of dengue fever are on the rise. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/dengue-cases-on-the-rise/1208520.html http://www.dengue.gov.sg http://www.dengue.gov.sg/subject.asp?id=74 There is one … Continue reading Dengue Outbreak
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Fogging for Mosquitos
When we first landed in Singapore, we knew that mosquitos might be a problem. I mean, it IS a tropical climate, its hot, humid, and it rains nearly every day. Perfect for mosquitos. Except that Singapore has it completely dialed in on how to handle the mosquito population. It's called "fogging". It's done in public … Continue reading Fogging for Mosquitos
