Posted: 25 June 2009 2330 hrs
Health screening officers monitor passengers through a thermal scanner at the Changi International AirportSINGAPORE: The H1N1 virus continues its spread in Singapore. The Health Ministry confirmed 95 new cases on Thursday, raising the total infected to 315.
About half of the new cases have been investigated and they comprise 25 local infections and 22 imported ones.
Of the 25 new local infections, 10 were Butter Factory nightspot patrons and staff, four were from the Maju Camp cluster and two caught the virus from close contact with imported cases.
Nine were linked to a new Republic Polytechnic cluster, which had three previous cases.
The remaining 48 new cases are still being investigated.
Meanwhile, a trainee working in MediaCorp who contracted the H1N1 virus has been cleared and discharged from hospital.
The Health Ministry said those who develop flu symptoms and have a recent travel history to affected countries should call 993 for an ambulance and should avoid taking public transport.
Those who have symptoms but no travel history should put on a mask, visit a general practitioner and avoid crowded areas.
- CNA/ir
From ChannelNewsAsia.com; see the source article here.
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