SINGAPORE has reported a new Zika case during the week of August 21-27, according to the republic’s National Environment Agency.

In its website, the agency, however, said there is currently no active Zika cluster in the country as at September 2.

Meanwhile, local media outlets reported that “this is the first Zika case since March 2020”.

The Health Ministry said the Zika virus is primarily transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, similar to dengue.

“Although rare, serious neurological complications and foetal abnormalities have been associated with Zika virus infection. There is no vaccine or specific anti-viral drugs,” it said in its website.

According to the World Health Organization, symptoms are generally mild and include fever, rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise or headache. Symptoms typically last for two to seven days.

Most people with Zika infection do not develop symptoms. – Bernama, September 3, 2022.