Singapore: influenza peak in April, H1N1 infected 37%

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〔〕 Singapore Ministry of Health Central News Agency said today, this year, respiratory tract infections peak in April, General Hospital every day there are more than 17,000 influenza patients, of which 37% are infected with H1N1 pandemic influenza, and 5 people died New flu. The report shows that a new influenza patients, 35% of the patients ranged from 3 to 8 years old. Doctors explained that this situation is mainly the children to school, as long as 1,2 people infected, it will spread, and even home infected family members. In addition to the emergence of new influenza cases in general hospitals, family doctors set up clinics in Singapore, but also treat a number of influenza patients, which also have a new influenza cases. However, Singapore's Center for Infectious Diseases medical experts believe that the influenza vaccine will be able to fight against the epidemic cycle, but also included a new influenza. Center for Infectious Diseases, said this year they enter the flu season 5,6 month, called on people to flu vaccination clinics.

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