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Environmental Health Institute
WHO CC for Reference and Research of Arbovirus and their Associated Vectors
Surveillance and Epidemiology Programme
Vector-Borne Diseases Research Programme
Wolbachia-Aedes Mosquito Suppression Strategy
How Does Wolbachia-Aedes Suppression Technology Work?
Egg Microinjection
Cytoplasmic Incompatibility
Maternal Transmission of Wolbachia
Mating Competitiveness
Why Wolbachia-Aedes suppression technology?
Wolbachia is Safe and Natural
Male Mosquitoes Do Not Bite or Transmit Disease
Project Wolbachia Only Targets Aedes aegypti
Laying the Foundation for Project Wolbachia
Automation and Partnerships to Scale Capacity
Phase 1 Small-Scale Field Study
Phase 2 Field Study
Phase 3 Field Study
Phase 4 Field Study
Phase 5 Field Study
Field Study to Test Targeted Release Strategy
Multi-site Field Study
Wolbachia-Aedes Release Schedule
Wolbachia Video Series
Frequently Asked Questions
Mosquito Traps
Mosquito Traps for Surveillance and Research
Effectiveness of Mosquito Traps
Source Reduction is Key
EHI Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
EHI Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications (Year 2022-2023)
EHI Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications (Year 2006-2009)
2009
Ng, L.F., Chow, A., Sun, Y.J., Kwek, D.J., Lim, P.L., Dimatatac, F.,
Ng, L.C.
, Ooi, E.E., Choo, K.H., Her, Z., Kourilsky, P., Leo, Y. S. (2009). IL-1beta, IL-6, and RANTES as biomarkers of chikungunya severity.
PLoS ONE
;
4(1): e4261.
[PDF]
Schreiber, M.J., Holmes, E.C., Ong, S.H., Soh, H.S., Liu, W., Tanner, L., Aw, P.P., Tan, H.C.,
Ng, L.C.
, Leo, Y.S., Low, J.G., Ong, A., Ooi, E.E., Vasudevan, S.G., Hibberd, M.L. (2009). Genomic epidemiology of a dengue virus epidemic in urban Singapore.
Journal of Virology
; 83(9): 4163-4173.
[PDF]
Teo, D.,
Ng, L.C.
& Lam, S. (2009). Is dengue a threat to the blood supply?
Transfusion Medicine
19(2): 66-77.
[PDF]
Leo, Y.S., Chow, A.,
Tan, L.K.
, Lye, D.C., Lin, L.,
Ng, L.C.
(2009). Chikungunya outbreak, Singapore. (2008).
Emerging Infectious Diseases
; 15(5): 836-837.
[PDF]
Ng, L.C., Tan, L.K., Tan, C.H., Tan, S.Y.S., Hapuarachchi, H.C., Pok, K.Y., Lai, Y.L., Lam-Phua S.G., Bucht, G.
, Lin, R, Leo, Y.S., Tan, B.H., Han, H.K., Ooi, P.L., Lyn, J., Khoo, S.P. (2009). Entomologic and virologic investigation of chikungunya, Singapore.
Emerging Infectious Diseases
; 15(8): 1243-1249.
[PDF]
Yew, Y.W.,
Ng, L.C, Yap, G.,
Goh, K.T. (2009). Seroepidemiology of dengue virus infection among adults in Singapore.
Annals Academy of Medicine
Singapore
; 38(8): 667-675.
[PDF]
Yap, J., Zhen, A.T., Goh, V., Ng, L.C.,
Vesper, S. (2009). Assessment of mold concentrations in Singapore shopping centers using mold-specific quantitative PCR (MSQPCR) analysis.
Indian Journal of Microbiology
;
49(3): 290-293.
[Full Text]
Ng, L. C.,
Lam, S., Teo, D. (2009). Epidemiology of dengue and chikungunya viruses and their potential impact on the blood supply.
ISBT Science Series
;
4(2): 357-367.
[PDF]
Pang, S. C., Foo, S.Y., Png, A.B., Lu, D., Phua, S.G.,
Tang, C.S.,
Ng, L. C.
(2009). Evaluation of a “fogging” canister for indoor elimination of adult
Aedes aegypti
.
Dengue Bulletin
; 33: 203-208.
[PDF]
2008
Ng, O.T.,
Ooi, E.E.,
Lee, C.C.,
Jarrod, L.P.,
Ng, L.C., Wong, P.S.,
Tu, T.M., Loh, J.P., Leo, Y.S.
(2008). Naturally acquired human
Plasmodium
knowlesi
infection, Singapore.
Emerging Infectious Diseases
; 14(5): 814-816.
[PDF]
Ng, L.C.
(2008). Singapore’s first chikungunya outbreak – surveillance and response.
Epidemiological News Bulletin
; 34(2): 25-28.
[Link]
Tanner, L., Schreiber, M., Low, J., Ong, A., Tolfvenstam, T.,
Lai, Y.L.
,
Ng, L.C.
, Leo, Y.S., Puong, L.T., Vasudevan, S.G., Simmons, C.P., Hibberd, M.L., Ooi, E.E. (2008). Decision tree algorithms predict the diagnosis and outcome of dengue fever in the early phase of illness in adults.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
; 2(3): e196.
[PDF]
Tringe, S., Zhang, T., Liu, X., Yu, Y., Lee, W.H.,
Yap, J.
, Yao, F., Sim, T.S., Seah, K.I., Haynes, M., Rohwer, F., Chia, L.W., Tan, P., Bristow, J., Rubin, E., Ruan, Y. (2008). The airborne metagenome in an indoor urban environment.
PLoS ONE
3(4): e1862.
[PDF]
Koh, B.,
Ng, L.C.,
Kita, Y., Tang, C.S., Ang, L.W., Wong, K.Y., James, L., Goh, K.T. (2008). The 2005 dengue epidemic in Singapore: epidemiology, prevention and control.
Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore
; 37(7): 538-545.
[PDF]
Lim, P.Y.,
Kek, R., Yap, J.,
Ng, L.C.
(2008). Sequence-based typing (SBT) for investigation of
Legionella pneumophilia
in environmental water samples.
Epidemiological News Bulletin
; 34(3): 55-58.
[PDF]
Toh, Z. A.,
Goh, V., Yap, J., Ng, L.C.
(2008). Surveillance of mould flora in shopping malls in Singapore.
Epidemiological News Bulletin
; 34(3): 58-62.
[PDF]
Lee, C.Y.,
Ng, L.C.,
Koh, T.H. (2008). Dermatological features of an imported case of chikungunya in an infant.
Singapore Medical Journal
;
49(11): 959-960.
[PDF]
2007
Lai, Y.L.,
Chung, Y.K.,
Tan, H.C., Yap, H.F., Yap, G.
, Ooi, E.E.,
Ng, L.C.
(2007). Cost effective real time RT-PCR to screen for dengue followed by rapid single-tube multiplex RT-PCR for serotyping of the virus.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
; 45(3): 935-941.
[PDF]
Ng, L.C
.,
Lai, Y.L., Cheng, C.,
Barkham, T.
(2007) .Spatial and temporal distribution of dengue serotypes in Singapore.
Epidemiological News Bulletin
; 33(1): 1-3. [
PDF
]
Kek, R., Yap, J., Ng, L.C
. (2007). Sequence-based typing for
Legionella pneumophila.
Epidemiological News Bulletin
;
33(1): 8-10. [
PDF
]
2006
Barkham, T.M.,
Chung, Y.K.
,
Tang, K.F.,
Ooi, E.E.
(2006). The performance of RT-PCR compared with a rapid serological assay for acute dengue fever in a diagnostic laboratory.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
;
100(2): 142-148.
[Full Text]
Tang, C. S., Pang, F.Y.,
Ng, L.C
., Appoo, S.S. (2006). Surveillance and control of dengue vectors in Singapore.
Epidemiological News Bulletin
; 32(1): 1-9.
[PDF]
Kek, R., Yap, J., Goh, V.
&
Ng, L. C
. (2006). Risk of
Legionella c
ontamination in household water heating tanks.
Epidemiological News Bulletin
; 32(1): 18-20.
[PDF]
Low, J., Ooi, E.E., Tolfvenstam, T., Leo, Y.S., Hibberd, M.,
Ng, L.C
.,
Lai, Y.L., Yap, G., Li, C.,
Vasudevan, S.,
Ong, A.
(2006).
Early dengue infection and outcome study (EDEN) - study design and preliminary findings.
Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore
; 35(11): 783-789.
[PDF]