Singapore confirms first H1N1-related death

Re: Singapore confirms first H1N1-related death

[Note: one of the three people in ICU has died today, post about this case is above]

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Last updated on 17 July 09

</td></tr><tr><td class="style1" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;">There are 44 confirmed Influenza A (H1N1-2009) cases in hospitals, including 3 in ICU.

The 49-year-old male patient with multiple co-morbidities, admitted to CGH�s ICU on 16 July is in a critical but stable condition.

Two other female patients at SGH and KKH are still in ICU; both are in stable condition.

<table style="width: 426px;" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="style3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Public Hospital</td><td class="style3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Hospitalised (in ICU*)</td></tr><tr><td class="style3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Alexandra Hospital</td><td class="style4" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">0</td></tr><tr><td class="style3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Changi General Hospital</td><td class="style4" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">2(1*)</td></tr><tr><td class="style3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">KK Women's and Children's Hospital</td><td class="style4" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">18(1*)</td></tr><tr><td class="style3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">National University Hospital</td><td class="style4" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">12</td></tr><tr><td class="style3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Singapore General Hospital</td><td class="style4" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">4(1*)</td></tr><tr><td class="style3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Tan Tock Seng Hospital</td><td class="style4" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">3</td></tr><tr><td class="style3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">CDC 2</td><td class="style4" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">5</td></tr><tr><td class="style3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Total</td><td class="style4" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">44(3*)</td></tr></tbody></table>
*number of patient(s) in Intensive Care Unit</td></tr></tbody></table>

Singapore confirms first H1N1-related death
By Nicholas Fang, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 18 July 2009 2017 hrs

SINGAPORE: A 49-year-old H1N1 patient, with multiple health problems, died on Saturday afternoon. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement that he died of a heart attack, contributed by severe pneumonia and H1N1 infection.

The victim, who had diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, was admitted to Changi General Hospital on July 16 after four days of flu-like symptoms.

MOH added that a 55-year-old man, also with multiple health problems, is the latest H1N1 patient to be admitted to intensive care.

He was tested positive for H1N1 after being admitted into Singapore General Hospital's (SGH) intensive care unit.

He went to SGH on July 17, complaining of shortness of breath and fever, and was admitted after investigations showed that he had suffered an acute heart attack. The patient is currently in stable condition.

MOH said while the majority of H1N1 cases remains mild, the virus can cause complications and even death in high-risk individuals with underlying medical conditions.

Individuals in the high-risk group are advised to seek prompt medical attention if they suffer flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat and runny nose.

Members of the public who develop influenza-like illness can visit their nearest Pandemic Preparedness Clinic or their GP clinics for initial assessment and treatment.

If symptoms are severe, such as breathlessness and chest pains, members of the public are advised to call 995 immediately for an emergency ambulance.

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