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. 2016 Sep 1;124(9):A167.
doi: 10.1289/ehp.124-A167.

Singapore Success: New Model Helps Forecast Dengue Outbreaks

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Singapore Success: New Model Helps Forecast Dengue Outbreaks

Nate Seltenrich. Environ Health Perspect. .
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The Singaporean government has launched an advanced mosquito control program to stem the spread of dengue. Along with improved forecasting methods, residents are taught how to look for potential mosquito breeding sites in unexpected places. © Kee Vin Ho/EyeEM

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