(VOVworld) - As many as 12 new cases of Zika were reported in Singapore last weekend, bringing the total number to 381 since the start of the outbreak on August 27, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore.

Workers fogged a housing estate in Singapore to kill mosquitoes Sunday. (photo: swj.com/Getty Images)

 
Information on the NEA’s website said that no new cases were reported yesterday. There are now nine Zika areas in Singapore. The country’s Ministry of Health has urged tests for pregnant women with symptoms of fever and hives, and Zika-positive married women.
Neighbouring countries such as Malaysia , Indonesia and Philippines said they will strictly monitor tourists from Singapore. Meanwhile, Australia , Taiwan (China) and the US recommended their citizens to do not visit the island country.