Posted: 17 June 2009 2207 hrs
Communicable Disease Centre at Tan Tock Seng hospital in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Health Ministry (MOH) has confirmed another 17 H1N1 cases, bringing the total so far in the republic to 66.
All the latest cases were imported, with six from Melbourne, six from the Philippines and the rest also from countries with known community spread of H1N1.
According to the ministry, some of these patients had proceeded with their travel plans, meetings or social activities despite having developed symptoms.
Among the latest cases are two five-year-old children - one American boy in transit at Changi Airport while en route from California to Chennai via Hong Kong, and one Singaporean girl returning from the United States.
Contact tracing is being carried out for the 17 cases.
The ministry reminds travellers, especially those who have been to countries with sustained community transmission or are in transition towards community transition, not to engage in extensive community activities such as working, shopping and participating in mass activities until they are well.
This will help mitigate the risk of community spread in Singapore and make containment efforts more effective.
The ministry adds that with many Singaporeans returning from their June holidays or coming home for their summer vacation from countries such as the US, UK and Australia, Singapore can expect an increase in the number of imported cases of H1N1 flu.
Of the 66 confirmed cases so far, 31 are from Australia, 19 from the United States, 11 from the Philippines, with the rest from Thailand, Canada, UK and Chile. One case was a close local contact of an infected traveller.
MOH says so far, 25 patients have been discharged. 41 are still in hospital and their conditions are stable.
- CNA/yt
From ChannelNewsAsia.com; see the source article here.
Communicable Disease Centre at Tan Tock Seng hospital in Singapore SINGAPORE: Singapore's Health Ministry (MOH) has confirmed another 17 H1N1 cases, bringing the total so far in the republic to 66.
All the latest cases were imported, with six from Melbourne, six from the Philippines and the rest also from countries with known community spread of H1N1.
According to the ministry, some of these patients had proceeded with their travel plans, meetings or social activities despite having developed symptoms.
Among the latest cases are two five-year-old children - one American boy in transit at Changi Airport while en route from California to Chennai via Hong Kong, and one Singaporean girl returning from the United States.
Contact tracing is being carried out for the 17 cases.
The ministry reminds travellers, especially those who have been to countries with sustained community transmission or are in transition towards community transition, not to engage in extensive community activities such as working, shopping and participating in mass activities until they are well.
This will help mitigate the risk of community spread in Singapore and make containment efforts more effective.
The ministry adds that with many Singaporeans returning from their June holidays or coming home for their summer vacation from countries such as the US, UK and Australia, Singapore can expect an increase in the number of imported cases of H1N1 flu.
Of the 66 confirmed cases so far, 31 are from Australia, 19 from the United States, 11 from the Philippines, with the rest from Thailand, Canada, UK and Chile. One case was a close local contact of an infected traveller.
MOH says so far, 25 patients have been discharged. 41 are still in hospital and their conditions are stable.
- CNA/yt
From ChannelNewsAsia.com; see the source article here.
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