新加坡发现首例寨卡病例

 SINGAPORE, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The first imported case of Zika virus infection in Singapore was reported on Friday, said the Ministry¹ of Health (MOH) and National Environment Agency (NEA) in a statement.

The patient, a 48-year-old male Singapore Permanent Resident, was tested positive for Zika virus infection on Friday.

He had traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil from March 27 to May 7. According to the statement, the patient developed fever and rash from Tuesday and was admitted to Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and isolated² on Thursday.

Singapore reports first case of Zika virus infection

The authorities said the patient will be transferred to the Communicable Diseases Center at Tan Tock Seng Hospital for treatment and isolation³ to minimize the chances of being bitten by mosquitoes and spreading the infection in the community.

"The patient is currently well and recovering. He will only be discharged upon being tested negative for the Zika virus." MOH added.

MOH is screening the patient's household members. They have been advised to monitor their health and seek medical treatment if unwell. MOH and NEA will also actively⁴ alert residents in the vicinity to seek medical attention if they develop symptoms of fever and rash.

The patient's residence is not an active dengue cluster. NEA has intensified⁵ vector control operations to control the population of Aedes mosquito in the areas around the case's residence. NEA has also redeployed additional officers from other areas to conduct the stepped up operations.

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 isolated   

adj.与世隔绝的

参考例句：

• His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
• Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

3 isolation   

n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离

参考例句：

• The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
• He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。

4 actively   

adv.积极地，勤奋地

参考例句：

• During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
• We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。

5 intensified   

v.（使）增强， （使）加剧( intensify的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Violence intensified during the night. 在夜间暴力活动加剧了。
• The drought has intensified. 旱情加剧了。 来自《简明英汉词典》