Singaporean actor Elvin Ng recently suffered a severe reaction to sandfly bites. The incident occurred while he was visiting his regular tanning spot at Tanjong Beach in Sentosa. Despite having visited the location many times previously, this was the first time he experienced such bites. The affected areas became significantly inflamed, necessitating medical intervention. To manage the reaction, Ng had to receive steroid injections. He shared the experience to alert others about the potential risks of sandflies. The situation highlights the unpredictability of insect bite reactions.