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Zika outbreak: Another pregnant woman among 31 new cases

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Published Thu, Sep 1, 2016 · 02:45 PM

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    [SINGAPORE] Another 31 cases of Zika were confirmed in Singapore as of noon on Thursday (Sept 1), authorities said.

    Another pregnant woman has been confirmed to have contracted the disease, authorities said.

    "She is linked to the Aljunied Crescent/Sims Drive cluster. Her doctor is following up closely with her to provide support and counselling," said the statement by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Environment Agency (NEA).

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