2. Literature Review – Dengue Fever A very old disease that reemerged in the past 20 years Two types – dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever, the latter causes severe bleeding problems Symptoms include sudden onsets of fever, red spots on body, low platelet count in blood Transmitted via mosquito bites In 2009, there were a total of 4452 cases of dengue fever in Singapore, of which there were 8 deaths

3. Literature Review – Aedes Mosquitoes Aedes mosquitoes refers to the entire genus of mosquito – over 700 different species Multiple species able to transmit dengue fever Have characteristic black and white stripe markings on body and legs Aedes albopictus – the most invasive mosquito in the world Retrieved from http://www.comune.torino.it/ucstampa/2005/aedes- albopictus.jpg Aedes aegypti – Main vector of dengue fever in Singapore Retrieved from http://www.telepinar.icrt.cu/ving/images/stories/aedes- aegypti__785698.jpg