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1st LD: 23 Chinese nationals in Singapore confirmed to have been infected with Zika

Xinhua, September 1, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Chinese Embassy in Singapore on Thursday said that 23 Chinese nationals in the city state are confirmed to have been infected with Zika virus.

Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday confirmed that foreigners account for 57 of 115 Zika cases in Singapore so far, including 23 from China's mainland and one from China's Taiwan.

MOH added that all of the 57 foreigners who tested positive for Zika in Singapore had "mild illness" and most have recovered. Endit