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Farrer Park Hospital\u2019s Dr Chew said it is still too early to tell whether Singapore will see a rise in illnesses linked to El Nino, noting that it is often difficult to prove a direct causal relationship because many factors influence disease transmission.<\/p>\n
Still, he urged people with chronic medical conditions to ensure they go for regular check-ups and have enough medication on hand.<\/p>\n
He also recommended cleaning air-conditioners and air purifiers before they are used more heavily during hotter weather.<\/p>\n
“These things can harbour quite a lot of bacteria and fungus,” he said.<\/p>\n
Dr Chew noted that Singapore has experienced El Nino events before, giving health authorities a good understanding of what to expect.<\/p>\n
He added that weather scientists, healthcare professionals and government agencies should remain in close communication so that appropriate measures can be taken when warning signs emerge.<\/p>\n
“I think we should take comfort in the fact that this El Nino phenomenon is not new,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can use the information on diseases as well as infections in the past to guide or to anticipate what may happen this time around.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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