Singapore - Cases - 1,111 - Dead - 6

[hornblower]

http://www.reuters.com/article/wtMostRead/idUSTRE54Q0EK20090527

Tue May 26, 2009 11:40pm EDT

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Singapore government on Wednesday confirmed the city-state's first H1N1 flu case, a 22-year-old Singaporean woman who is being quarantined in hospital and is the latest of nearly 13,000 cases worldwide.

The government has been warning Singaporeans for weeks to prepare for an inevitable H1N1 outbreak in the city-state, a regional financial and trading center and the world's busiest port.

The woman arrived from New York early on Tuesday on a Singapore Airlines flight, and was not picked up by thermal scanners at the airport as she did not have a fever then, the government said in a statement. She is in a stable condition.

The government said it was tracing the flu patient's close contacts and said they would be quarantined and treated with anti-viral medication. It urged those traveling on the same flight to contact the authorities.

The government is continuing with screening at border checkpoints and asked people to stay at home if suffering flu symptoms. It also advised caution over travel to affected areas.

Singapore financial markets shrugged off the news. Singapore's central bank said in April that the global outbreak of flu clouded the outlook for the country.

(Reporting by Singapore Newsroom; Writing by Neil Chatterjee; Editing by David Fox)

 

[FrenchieGirl]

Singapore - Cases - 4

Singapore - Cases - 4

Singapore confirms 3 more swine flu cases

Associated Press
2009-05-29 08:35 AM Fonts Size:

Singapore's health ministry has confirmed that three more people have contracted swine flu, a day after announcing the country's first case.
The ministry said in a statement late Thursday that two local residents and an American visitor tested positive for swine flu after arriving on flights from the United States.

The ministry says all three patients are in stable condition and are being treated at the country's Communicable Disease Centre. Singapore has confirmed a total of four swine flu cases.

 

[hornblower]

Re: Singapore - Cases - 5

Re: Singapore - Cases - 5

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/432899/1/.html

Health Ministry confirms fifth case of H1N1 in Singapore


SINGAPORE: The Health Ministry has confirmed another case of the H1N1 virus in Singapore on Sunday.

This brings the total number of confirmed cases to five.

The Ministry says it will follow up with more details soon.

As for the last four positive H1N1 cases, the Ministry says they are doing well and will recover soon.

To date 119 home quarantine orders have been issued.

 

[FrenchieGirl]

Re: Singapore - Cases - 5

Re: Singapore - Cases - 5

Passenger tracing:

- Passengers on 29 May/NH901/R34-38, pls contact MOH at 1800-333 9999

- From Ministry of Health

To date (29 May), Singapore has 4 confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1). MOH is currently tracing close contacts of the latest 3 confirmed cases. Passengers within the first three and back rows of the cases who have not been contacted by MOH yet should call the MOH hotline at 1800-333 9999.

The affected rows are:
- 30-36 for SQ917 on 26 May;
- 30-36 for UA803 on 26 May, and
- 52-58 for UA895 on 25 May.

 

[Sally Furniss]

Re: Singapore - Cases - 5

Re: Singapore - Cases - 5

Singapore : Two Additional Confirmed Cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009)
Tuesday, 02 June 2009

6th and 7th Confirmed Cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009)

Singapore has confirmed its 6th and 7th cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009).
Both of them have relatively mild symptoms and are in stable condition.

2. The 6th case is a 36-year-old Singaporean male who was in Manila on a
business trip from 18 - 29 May. He returned to Singapore from Manila on Friday 29
May on Singapore Airlines SQ917 at 1750 hours. He was seated at row 17. He went
home by taxi and remained home for the rest of the day. On 30 May, he went out
briefly in the morning and returned home in the afternoon. He developed symptoms
in the evening, and stayed home the whole of the next day. On 1 Jun morning, he
called a 993 ambulance to take him to TTSH for further assessment. Laboratory
results confirmed his infection at 1440 hours on 1 June and he was admitted to CDC.

3. The 7th case is a 30-year-old Australian male tourist who had travelled to
Chicago from 14 - 21 May, Detroit from 21 - 25 May, and New York from 25 - 30
May. He developed symptoms on 26 May while he was in New York. He arrived in
Singapore from New York via Frankfurt on SQ25 at 0618 hours on 1 June. He was
seated at row 54. He went straight to Raffles Medical Group clinic at Changi Airport
transit area upon arrival, and was sent to TTSH via a 993 ambulance. He was
admitted to CDC for further assessment in the late morning. Laboratory results
confirmed his infection at 1645 hours on 1 June.

4. MOH is currently reviewing the 6th case. It appears that he was well during
the flight which was more than 24 hours before onset of his symptoms. He has
informed MOH that a passenger who was seated next to him appeared unwell and
was coughing during the flight. MOH is trying to identify the ill passenger to assess
his health condition. Contact tracing has been initiated for the close local contacts of
the 6th case who will be quarantined and provided with antiviral prophylaxis.

5. MOH has initiated contact tracing of the close contacts of the 7th case. They
will be quarantined and provided with antiviral prophylaxis. Based on MOH?s risk
assessment, passengers within rows 52 to 56 on SQ25 on 1 Jun who have not been
contacted by MOH yet should call the MOH hotline at 1800-333 9999 to enable us to
check on their health condition expeditiously.

National Scientific Committee on Influenza A (H1N1-2009)
6. MOH has formed a National Scientific Committee on Influenza A (H1N1-2009)
to review and make recommendations on refining our strategy and control measures
to handle the Influenza A (H1N1-2009) situation in Singapore. Chaired by Prof K
Satku, Director of Medical Services of MOH, the Committee will undertake a detailed
study of local cases, and make recommendations on treatment guidelines. The
Committee will also conduct genomic analysis of the virus and comparison with
international data and undertake serial tracking of the virus over time ? to look for
mutations and assess the potential impact of mutations on clinical disease.

7. These will help to establish scientifically if indeed the virus here remains mild,
not unlike seasonal flu in terms of public health impact. We could then adapt our
containment measures, which currently involve active contact tracing and
hospitalisation of each and every case, to focus on treatment of the at-risk groups
and seriously ill cases instead.

8. The Terms of Reference for the Committee are as follows:
i. To review the evidence on clinical, scientific and public health aspects of
Influenza A (H1N1-2009) and make recommendations on measures to be
taken to manage this outbreak.

ii. To propose and review clinical, scientific and public health research studies
on Influenza A (H1N1-2009) for the purposes of controlling the outbreak.

iii. To provide inputs on any other matters related to Influenza A (H1N1-2009) as
requested by MOH.

9. The Committee consists of the following members:

Clinical:
i) Prof Chee Yam Cheng, Assistant CEO (Clinical), National Healthcare
Group
ii) A/Prof Leo Yee Sin, Clinical Director, Communicable Disease Centre,
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
iii) Dr Lim Poh Lian, Senior Infectious Diseases Consultant, Tan Tock Seng
Hospital
Scientific:
i) Prof John Wong, Dean, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National
University Health System
ii) Prof Edison Liu, Executive Director, Genome Institute of Singapore
iii) A/Prof Raymond Lin, Head, National Public Health Laboratory, MOH
iv) A/Prof Vincent Chow, Department of Microbiology, NUS Yong Loo Lin School
of Medicine, National University Health System
Public Health:
i) A/Prof Chew Suok Kai, Deputy Director of Medical Services, MOH
ii) Dr Lyn James, Director, Communicable Diseases Division, MOH
iii) Dr Derrick Heng, Director, Epidemiology and Disease Control Division,
MOH
10 MOH is monitoring the situation closely and will update the public on any new
developments. For more information on Influenza A (H1N1-2009), please access
MOH?s website at www.moh.gov.sg, call our hotline at 1800-333 9999, or visit
www.flu.gov.sg.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH
1 June 09

For media queries, please contact:
Ministry of Health
Ms Lim Jing Ting
Assistant Manager (Media Relations)
Corporate Communications Division
Ministry of Health
DID: 6325 9066; HP: 9824 8020
Email: lim_jing_ting@moh.gov.sg

Source : crisis.gov.sg

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Singapore - Cases -11

Re: Singapore - Cases -11

Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_385435.html

June 3, 2009
H1N1 flu outbreak
S'pore reports 2 more cases

SINGAPORE confirmed two more cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on Wednesday evening, bringing the number of reported cases so far to 11.

Both patients were on the same flight - Singapore Airlines SQ25 from New York via Frankfurt on Monday - as the 7th confirmed case, a 30-year-old Australian male tourist who was seated at Row 54. The flight arrived in Singapore at 6.18am that day, said a statement from the Ministry of Health on Wednesday night.

The 10th patient is a 33-year-old Singaporean female who was in New York from May 23 to 30. She was seated at row 19 on SQ25.

She went home by taxi from the airport and developed symptoms later the same morning. She remained at home for the rest of the day.

On Tuesday, she stayed at home the whole day and in the evening, took a taxi to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where she was admitted to the Communicable Diseases Centre 2, before midnight.

The 11th case is an 18-year old American female visitor. She was seated at row 57.

She was met by her relative at the airport and they took a taxi to the relative's residence. She developed symptoms on Tuesday afternoon and took a taxi with her relative to seek medical attention at Raffles Hospital's Emergency Department in the evening. She was later sent to CDC, via a 993 ambulance. She was admitted to CDC2 in the early hours on Wednesday.

Laboratory results confirmed their infection at 3pm on Wednesday.

MOH said contact tracing has been initiated for the latest two cases.

Based on MOH's risk assessment, passengers within rows 17 to 21 and rows 57 to 59 on SQ 25 on Monday who have not been contacted by the ministry should call the MOH hotline at 1800-333 9999 to enable the authorities to check on their health condition expeditiously.

As for the 9th case, a 19-year-old Singaporean female who arrived in Singapore from New York on May 28, MOH has identified two household contacts for home quarantine orders.

'They are currently well. Contact tracing is still on-going for any other close contacts,' said MOH.

So far in Singapore, all the 11 cases are imported and have a travel history. There is currently no evidence of community spread, said . MOH.

The ministry is also expanding the list of 'affected areas' to include Melbourne and the State of Victoria in Australia, Kobe and Osaka in Japan and Chile, besides USA, Canada and Mexico.

Affected areas are defined as areas with clear evidence of widespread community transmission.

The number of cases in the State of Victoria, particularly in its capital, Melbourne, has been rising rapidly, with the number of cases doubling to reach almost 400 over the last two days.

For Japan, more than 90 per cent of its cases are found in the two cities of Kobe and Osaka. For Chile, the government has announced that H1N1 is entrenched in the community and mitigation measures have replaced containment efforts. Indications are that there is widespread infection throughout the country, although a large majority of cases are found in the capital city, Santiago.

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Singapore - Cases -12

Re: Singapore - Cases -12

Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_386009.html

June 4, 2009
S'pore has 12th H1N1 case

SINGAPORE confirmed its 12th case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on Thursday.

The patient is an 18-year-old Singaporean male. He went to Melbourne on May 16 and returned to Singapore on Emirates EK405 on Monday at 11.50 pm, said a Ministry of Health statement on Thursday night.

He was seated at row 18.

He was sent to Tan Tock Seng Hospital emergency department on Thursday noon by ambulance via 993.

Laboratory results copnfirmed his infection at 7.25 pm on Thursday and he was admitted to the Communicable Disease Centre.

Contact tracing is ongoing for the latest case, said MOH.

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Singapore - Cases -15

Re: Singapore - Cases -15

Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/434314/1/.html


Aunt of H1N1 patient becomes 15th case
By Desmond Wong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 06 June 2009 2248 hrs


SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH )has confirmed another H1N1 case bringing the total to 15 cases so far. The latest case is a 39-year-old Indonesian woman who is the aunt of an earlier case.

She went to Changi Airport to fetch her niece who returned from New York via Frankfurt on Monday.

When the niece developed symptoms on Tuesday, the aunt brought her to Raffles Hospital by taxi.

The aunt had been on home quarantine and was given medication but laboratory results confirmed on Saturday that she's been infected with the H1N1 virus.

Three of her family members have already been placed on Home Quarantine Order (HQO).

She has mild symptoms and is in stable condition.

The Health Ministry said although the 15th case was started on chemoprophylaxis when she was served the home quarantine order, it should be noted that she could already have been infected through close contact with her niece prior to taking the medicine.

While chemoprophylaxis can significantly reduce the risk of infection, it does not completely eliminate it.

As such, MOH reiterates its advice to avoid non-essential travel affected areas such as Melbourne and the State of Victoria in Australia, Kobe and Osaka in Japan and Chile, USA, Canada and Mexico.

For those returning from the affected areas, they should seek medical attention promptly and call 993 for an ambulance if they become unwell within seven days of their return.

They should avoid taking public transport or taxi to minimise exposure.

MOH said to date, six patients have been discharged and nine are still in hospital.

The 12th patient involved an 18-year-old Singaporean man who took the MRT in the morning of June 3 to see his GP.

MOH said its risk assessment showed that there is limited exposure to the public as it was only a two-minute train ride from Serangoon to Kovan.

The Health Ministry said Singaporeans need not be unduly alarmed as the virus remains mild and all patients are stable. However, the ministry added that this is an example that should not be followed by others.

MOH said that contact tracing for the 13th and 14th cases have been completed.

The 13th case involved a 23-year-old Singaporean man who travelled to Melbourne from May 27 to June 3. MOH has identified 44 close contacts on the flight.

It managed to contact 18 out of the 19 passengers with entry records into Singapore.

They comprise 11 Singaporeans and seven foreigners and they have been placed under HQOs.

Their period of quarantine ends on June 11. One foreigner is uncontactable.

MOH has alerted the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority to inform the ministry if he should turn up at Singapore's checkpoints.

MOH has also informed WHO and its IHR counterparts of the 25 passengers who are out of Singapore.

For the 14th case that involved a 22-year-old Singapore Airlines air-stewardess, MOH said it did not conduct contact tracing of flight passengers on SQ25 flight travelling from New York to Frankfurt on the basis that the confirmed case is unlikely to have been infectious while onboard the plane.

She had developed symptoms more than 24 hours after disembarkation.

MOH has identified four close local contacts and they have been placed under HQOs. Her quarantine period is from June 5 to June 11. - CNA/vm

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Singapore - Cases - 40

Re: Singapore - Cases - 40

Source: http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC090615-0000020/Spore-H1N1--13-new-cases,-all-imported


S?pore H1N1: 13 new cases, all imported
05:55 AM Jun 15, 2009

THEY had gone to Melbourne to attend a wedding and returned to Singapore on separate flights, but they brought back more than just memories of the happy occasion.

In its latest update of the Influenza A (H1N1) situation in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday confirmed 13 more cases of the flu strain, the highest number of new cases reported in a single day.

Of the 13, four were related to two other cases reported on Friday, all having attended the same wedding in the Australian city, where the number of H1N1 infections has soared in recent days. The four Singaporeans - three females aged 16, 17 and 42, and a male aged 52 - returned on two flights on June 9 - Singapore Airlines SQ228 at 9.40pm and Emirates EK405 at 11.50pm.

The other new cases include, among others, a 28-year-old Singaporean man who returned from Montreal via New York and Tokyo on Japanese Airlines JL711 at 12.30am on June 11; a 32-year-old Singaporean woman who returned from Phuket on Tiger Airways TR155 at 11pm on June 5; and a six-year-old Australian girl who came here from Melbourne with her mother on Emirates EK405 at 11.50pm on June 12.

The new cases also include a 41-year-old mother and her eight-year-old daughter, who returned from Manila on Singapore Airlines SQ915 (Rows 38 to 39) at 11.32am on June 13. The mother developed symptoms before she boarded the plane, while the daughter had symptoms after she boarded. They were admitted to hospital upon arrival.

A seven-year-old Australian girl, who developed symptoms before embarking on the plane, arrived on Singapore Airlines SQ228 (Row 60) at 9.32pm on June 13. She was detected by the airport?s thermal scanner and sent to hospital. And a nine-year-old Malaysian boy, who developed symptoms on the plane, arrived from Melbourne on Jetstar JQ61 (Row 17) at 9.49 pm on June 13. He too was sent to hospital upon arrival.

The latest cases bring the total number of confirmed cases here to 40, the MOH said. All except one, who was a close contact of a confirmed case, were imported. The countries of origin of travel are Australia (19 cases), United States (14), Philippines (4), Thailand (1) and Canada (1). Of the 40 patients, 17 have been discharged, while the other 23 remain in hospital and their conditions are stable, the MOH said.

In Australia - the worst-hit country in the Asia-Pacific region - Health Minister Nicola Roxon said yesterday that with the national tally nearing 1,500 cases, the country would soon move to the ?sustain? phase in line with hotspot state Victoria, of which Melbourne is the capital. The ?sustain? phase, Australia?s second-highest, gives the authorities the power to cancel sports events, close schools and restrict travel.

Meanwhile, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva urged the country not to panic after H1N1 cases suddenly soared. Health authorities reported 150 confirmed cases of the virus yesterday - almost 10 times the tally just three days earlier.

China reported 22 more cases, bringing the total on the mainland to 165. Hong Kong, which counts its H1N1 cases separately, confirmed 11 more, bringing the total to 84.

The H1N1 flu has so far infected almost 30,000 people in 74 countries and claimed 145 lives since it was first detected in Mexico in April, according to the World Health Organization. No one has died of H1N1 in Asia. AGENCIES



Contact tracing

Passengers seated within the following rows who have not been contacted by MOH should call the ministry?s hotline at 1800-333 9999:

- 31 to 38 and 61 to 64 on Singapore Airlines SQ228 on June 9

- 47 to 51 on Emirates EK405 on June 9

- 26 to 30 on Emirates EK405 on June 12

- 51 to 55 on Qantas QF9 on June

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Singapore - Cases - 47

Re: Singapore - Cases - 47

Singapore confirms 7 new Influenza A/H1N1 cases

www.chinaview.cn 2009-06-15

　SINGAPORE, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Singapore has confirmed seven more cases of Influenza A/ H1N1, bringing the total number of confirmed cases here to 47, the country's Health Ministry said on Monday.

Of all the seven newly confirmed cases, five had a travel history in Australia, one had been to the United States, one returned to Singapore from the Philippines. Six of the patients are Singaporeans while one is a 10-year-old Australian girl.

All of the 47 cases here, except one who was a close contact of a confirmed case, are imported cases with a travel history. So far,19 patients have been discharged. The remaining 28 patients are still in the hospital and their conditions remain stable.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/15/content_11547792.htm

 

[FrenchieGirl]

Re: Singapore - Cases - 49

Re: Singapore - Cases - 49

H1N1 flu cases in Singapore rise to 49
June 17th, 2009 by Asia News

H1N1 flu cases in Singapore rise to 49

SINGAPORE : Singapore?s Health Ministry (MOH) has warned that the risk of the H1N1 flu spreading in the community has risen with the detection of two new cases.

The total number now stands at 49.

All of the confirmed cases, except one who was a close contact of a confirmed case, are imported cases with a travel history.

The Ministry noted that unlike the earlier imported cases, a number of recent cases had engaged in extensive community activities such as working, shopping and participating in mass activities since their arrival in Singapore.

Some even travelled here, even though they were unwell prior to departure.

The 48th case is a 56-year-old German man who works in Singapore as a researcher at the Biopolis. He had gone to Philadelphia, USA on May 28 to attend a conference. He developed symptoms on June 4 while he was there. He returned from Philadelphia on SQ15 via Seoul on June 8. He came in contact with several people before he was quarantined a week later.

He was seated at row 52. He was not picked up by the thermal scanner at the airport as he did not have a fever then. He took a taxi home from the airport, and stayed at home for the rest of the day.

He went to work from June 9 to 12. On the evening of June 11, he went to a function at the French Ambassador?s Residence attended by about 70 persons. On June 13, he went to a shopping mall and had social activities at Clarke Quay. On June 14, he attended a concert and did more shopping. On June 15, he did not go to work in the morning and called a 993 ambulance to send him to CDC2 around noon time. Laboratory results confirmed his infection at 2140 hours on June 15.

The 49th case is a 26-year-old Indonesian man who works in Singapore.

He returned from Melbourne on SQ228 on June 14.

He was seated at row 61, and was on the same flight as the 43rd, 44th and 45th cases who were seated at row 43. He was not picked up by the thermal scanner at the airport as he did not have a fever then.

He and his friend took a taxi home from the airport. On the morning of June 15, he sought medical attention at a GP clinic, and was given two days of medical leave.

Before he took a taxi to TTSH ED, he did some shopping first. Laboratory results confirmed his infection at 2140 hours on June 15.

Contact tracing is ongoing for the two cases. Passengers seated within rows rows 59-63 on SQ228 on June 14 who have not been contacted by MOH yet should call the MOH hotline at 1800-333 9999.

All close contacts identified will be quarantined and provided with antiviral prophylaxis.

No contact tracing will be done for the close contacts on SQ15 on June 8 as the seven-day quarantine period from the last day of contact with the 48th case has passed.

The Ministry reminds travellers who have been to countries with sustained community transmission, or nearing community transmission, as well as countries that have exported cases, to call 993 for medical help if they feel unwell within seven days of arrival.

The list of affected countries can be found on the Ministry?s website.

The World Health Organisation has also consistently advised against travel if one is unwell. Such behaviour has considerably increased the difficulty of contact tracing and significantly heightened the risk of community spread in Singapore.

For people who are planning to travel, they should check the MOH website for the latest update on the list of countries with confirmed cases of H1N1 so that they can make considered decisions on whether to proceed with their travel plans. ? CNA/ms

By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 16 June 2009 2158 hrs

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Singapore - Cases - 66

Re: Singapore - Cases - 66

Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/436645/1/.html

S'pore confirms 17 new cases of H1N1 flu, bringing total to 66
Posted: 17 June 2009 2207 hrs

SINGAPORE: Singapore has confirmed 17 new H1N1 flu cases, all involving travellers returning from countries with known community transmission of H1N1 flu.

The Health Ministry says some of the individuals proceeded with their travel and social activities despite having developed symptoms.

There are now 66 cases in Singapore with the H1N1 flu.

The ministry added 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.

It says it would like to remind travellers, especially if they have recently been to countries that have been considered by WHO to have sustained community transmission, not to engage in extensive community activities such as working, shopping until they are well.

This will help mitigate the risk of community spread in Singapore.

- CNA/yt

 

[AlaskaDenise]

Re: Singapore tracking - total cases - 77 (6/19)

Re: Singapore tracking - total cases - 77 (6/19)

June 19, 2009
H1N1 FLU PANDEMIC
1st probable local case

A MALAYSIAN permanent resident may be the first Influenza A (H1N1) patient to be infected here, which could signal the start of community transmissions. The 26-year-old patient has no travel history to a known infected area, and could have come into contact with an earlier confirmed case, the Health Ministry said yesterday, in its 'tentative assessment' that his could be the first case of local transmission.

It said: 'Unless further investigations turn up evidence otherwise, and if more such unlinked cases emerge over the next few days, this would signal the beginning of community spread in Singapore.'

It added that such a stage had not been reached yet, and people should still play their part in trying to contain transmissions by monitoring themselves if they had been to affected countries.

The man, who is the 73rd patient here, flew from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur for work on Sunday morning on Singapore Airlines Flight SQ 108. He developed symptoms that evening, while having dinner in a restaurant. The next day, he attended a conference and went out in the evening. On Tuesday, he went to a doctor, was prescribed paracetamol and antibiotics, and stayed in the hotel for the rest of the day.

He returned to Singapore on Wednesday afternoon on SilkAir Flight MI 335. He was seated in row 19. Once at Changi Airport, he immediately approached the airport staff and was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital by the 993 ambulance.

Prior to this, he had been to Hong Kong from May 28 to June 1, where he stayed well throughout.

He is one of 11 new H1N1 cases diagnosed here yesterday. The others are six Singaporeans, one Filipino who is a PR, and three foreigners from the Philippines, Australia and Canada. All had travelled to affected countries.

There are now 77 confirmed H1N1 cases here. For more information on the flu, visit the Health Ministry website or call its hotline at 1800-333-9999.

LEOW SI WAN

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_392458.html

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Singapore tracking - total cases - 77 (6/19)

Re: Singapore tracking - total cases - 77 (6/19)

June 19, 2009
H1N1 FLU PANDEMIC
1st probable local case

A MALAYSIAN permanent resident may be the first Influenza A (H1N1) patient to be infected here, which could signal the start of community transmissions. The 26-year-old patient has no travel history to a known infected area, and could have come into contact with an earlier confirmed case, the Health Ministry said yesterday, in its 'tentative assessment' that his could be the first case of local transmission.

The 26 yo could refer to an Indonesian currently treated in Singapore hospital. He reportedly came back from Melbourne.

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111296

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Singapore tracking - total cases - 103 (6/19)

Re: Singapore tracking - total cases - 103 (6/19)

Source: http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsgeneral.php?id=419386

June 20, 2009 00:35 AM

Singapore's H1N1 Flu Cases Reach 100 Mark

SINGAPORE, June 19 (Bernama) - Singapore has confirmed another 26 new cases (78th to 103rd cases) of Influenza A H1N1, including three who appear to have acquired their infections in Singapore.

Twenty-two cases involved travellers returning from other countries while another case was a close contact of an earlier confirmed cases, according to the Health Ministry tonight.

The latest cases bring the total number of confirmed cases in Singapore to 103.

The nationalities of the 22 imported cases are: 14 Singaporeans - two Singapore permanent residents (one Malaysian, one Briton), six foreigners (two Filipinos, one American, an Australian, one Malaysian and a New Zealander).

The ministry said they had travelled to the United States, Australia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

-- BERNAMA

 

[FrenchieGirl]

Re: Singapore tracking - total cases - 126 (6/20)

Re: Singapore tracking - total cases - 126 (6/20)

23 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) Singapore has confirmed another 23 new cases (104th to 126th cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), comprising eight local cases and 15 with travel history, including an Asian Youth Games (AYG) athlete from the Philippines. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Singapore to 126. 2. While our containment strategy has significantly delayed the entry and spread of the virus into Singapore and we will continue with this strategy for as long as it is practical to do so, it may be a matter of time before we see more cases arising from local transmission. These cases may signal the start of community spread. We are monitoring the situation closely and are prepared to handle the increased number of cases when it happens. Singaporeans can protect themselves and others by practising good personal hygiene and being socially responsible.

[More info at the link]

 

[FrenchieGirl]

Re: Singapore tracking - total cases - 126 (6/20)

Re: Singapore tracking - total cases - 126 (6/20)

Ministry Confirms Indonesian Infected With H1n1 Virus
June 19, 2009 19:25 PM

JAKARTA, June 19 (Bernama) -- The Indonesian foreign affairs ministry has confirmed that an Indonesian national, infected with swine flu or the H1N1 virus, is currently being treated in a hospital in Singapore.

"The Indonesian national's name is Oei Williem Widyanata who is currently being treated and quarantined in a Singaporean hospital with 'suspect' status," Antara news agency quoted Teuku Faizasyah, a spokesman of the foreign affairs ministry, as saying here on Friday.

Widyanata was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus upon his arrival from Melbourne at Singapore's international airport.

"He flew in from Melbourne, Australia, on June 13," he said.

Widyanata is an Indonesian employed as a skilled worker overseas, according to Faizasyah.

The foreign affairs ministry had communicated with the family of Oei Widyanata on his medical treatment, he said.

"Oei Williem will not likely be returned to Indonesia as all of his relatives live in Singapore," he said.

The number of swine flu cases in Australia is continuing to rise dramatically, with doctors saying there are now many more people infected than the official figure of 1,400.

-- BERNAMA

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Singapore tracking - total cases - 168

Re: Singapore tracking - total cases - 168


Singapore confirms 26 more new H1N1 cases

By Lau Joon-Nie, Channel NewsAsia |

SINGAPORE: Community transmission of H1N1 virus is on the rise in Singapore with 17 local cases confirmed on Monday.

The Health Ministry also reported another nine new cases with travel history.

The 17 new local cases include two additional cases from the Riverlife Church cluster, one additional case from the cluster at Butter Factory at One Fullerton, nine cases who attended the Fishermen of Christ Church camp together with the 136th case, one case who is linked to two earlier confirmed cases, two cases with transmission from imported cases, and two unlinked cases.

The Ministry says when Singapore moves into the mitigation phase, members of the public public who develop flu-like symptoms should go to the nearest polyclinic or pandemic preparedness clinic (PPC) for initial assessment and treatment.

PPCs can be identified by an "H1N1-ready" decal. Depending on the severity of their illness and other risk factors, patients may be referred to the hospital for further management.

However, those who are pregnant, on active cancer treatment or on kidney dialysis and who experience flu-like symptoms should contact their regular specialists as the illness may complicate their underlying conditions.

Of the nine imported cases, all had travelled to affected areas in Australia, the Philippines, United Kingdom, United States and Canada.

The latest cases bring the total of confirmed cases in Singapore to 168.

So far, 56 have been discharged while the remaining 112 patients are still in hospital in stable conditions. - CNA/de

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Re: Singapore tracking - total cases H1N1 - 194

Re: Singapore tracking - total cases H1N1 - 194

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26 new H1N1 cases in Singapore, bringing total to 194
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 23 June 2009 2103 hrs


SINGAPORE: Singapore has confirmed another 26 new H1N1 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 194.

10 of the new cases are local transmissions.

Of these, four are from the Butter factory cluster, a popular night spot.

One is from River Life Church and another is from the Singapore Armed Forces Maju Camp.

The rest are unlinked cases infected from those who had travelled overseas.

The Health Ministry said those who are planning to travel should check its website for the latest update on the list of countries with confirmed cases and/or exported H1N1 cases so that they can make considered decisions on whether to proceed with their travel plans.

For more information on Influenza A (H1N1-2009), please access MOH's website at www.moh.gov.sg, call the hotline at 1800-3..., or visit www.flu.gov.sg.

 

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Re: Singapore tracking - total cases H1N1 - 194

Re: Singapore tracking - total cases H1N1 - 194

Source: http://health.asiaone.com/Health/News/Story/A1Story20090623-150344.html

Singapore changes H1N1 strategy

By: Dawn Tay

SINGAPORE is changing its strategy in tackling the Influenza A (H1N1) virus, following the surge in number of infections here.

The Health Ministry confirmed 26 new cases yesterday, bringing the total number here to 168. Nearly half of those who had caught the virus within the last few days were infected here.

At a press conference yesterday, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said: "We have crossed the tipping point, beyond which local transmissions will grow rapidly."

But life must go on, he said.

The Asian Youth Games will continue, and schools will reopen next month as scheduled. Events like the National Day Parade and the F1 race will go ahead as planned.

The change from the containment phase to the community- spread phase means a shift in strategy, from containing the virus to detecting and treating the large number of infections, in particular "high-risk" patients with existing health conditions.

Mr Khaw said: "There will be some deaths. We need to allow our hospitals to focus on the high-risk cases and not be distracted or overwhelmed by hundreds of mild cases."

He outlined several new measures that will be implemented:

PUBLIC HOSPITALS WILL HANDLE H1N1 CASES

993 ambulances have started taking suspected H1N1 cases to all public hospitals.

PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS

CLINICS FOR MILD CASES
To lighten the load on hospitals, H1N1 suspects with mild symptoms can visit Pandemic Preparedness Clinics, marked by decals with a red tick, at over 450 polyclinics and clinics run by general practitioners. Only high-risk suspected cases will be referred to public hospitals.

SECURING VACCINE SUPPLIES
Singapore is in negotiations with several vaccine manufacturers to acquire supplies of Influenza A vaccine.

While the virus has been described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as posing a "moderate risk", its death rate in the United States, at 0.37 per cent, is almost four times higher than that for the normal flu.

As people have little immunity against the new virus, WHO experts estimate that a third of a population could get infected, which means over one million Singaporeans are potentially at risk.