Singapore H1N1 Blog: Swine Flu, Influenza A (H1N1) Flu Latest Updates

27 cases of adverse reaction to H1N1 vaccine reported so far

2009-11-24T06:59:00.000-08:00

The Health Sciences Authority said on Tuesday that 27 cases of adverse reactions suspected to be associated with the use of the H1N1 vaccine have been reported so far.

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Experts tracking the (A)H1N1 virus spread report that:

2009-07-30T18:47:00.000-07:00

Patients with a body mass index greater that 40 are harder to treat and can be fatal.
The WHO is gathering statistics to confirm and understand this development.

Pandemic Preparedness Clinics (PPCs)

2009-07-09T05:00:00.000-07:00

Those with flu-like symptoms are advised to see their nearest polyclinics or Pandemic Preparedness Clinics (PPCs) doctors. You may refer to http://www.foosti.sg/hpbclinics to locate the nearest Pandemic Preparedness Clinic (PPC).

Influenza A (H1N1-2009) has become endemic among global communities

2009-07-08T21:30:00.000-07:00

In line with WHO's recommendation, Singapore will now track the progress of the H1N1 outbreak through the influenza biosurveillance programme and report on the number of confirmed cases still in hospital.

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106 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on 7 July 2009

2009-07-07T22:00:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed 106 new cases (1112nd - 1217th case) of Influenza A (H1N1) today, bringing the total tally to 1217 confirmed cases.

56 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on 6 July 2009

2009-07-06T21:30:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed 56 new cases (1056th - 1111th case) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) today, bringing the total tally to 1111 confirmed cases.

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52 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on 5 July 2009

2009-07-05T20:00:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed 52 new cases (1004th - 1055th case) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) today, bringing the total tally to 1055 confirmed cases.

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34 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on 4 July 2009

2009-07-04T17:55:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed 34 new cases (970th – 1003rd case) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) today, bringing the total tally to 1,003 confirmed cases.

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91 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on 3 July 2009

2009-07-03T22:00:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed 91 new cases (879th – 969th case) of Influenza A(H1N1-2009) today, bringing the total tally to 969 confirmed cases.

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95 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on 2 July 2009

2009-07-02T22:40:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed 95 new cases (784th - 878th case) of Influenza A(H1N1-2009) today, bringing the total tally to 878 confirmed cases.

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82 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on 1 July 2009

2009-07-01T21:15:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed 82 new cases (701st cases to 783rd cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) today, bringing the total tally to 783 confirmed cases.

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72 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on 30 June 2009

2009-06-30T21:30:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed 72 new cases (629th to 701st cases)of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) today, bringing the total tally to 701 confirmed cases.

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30 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on 29 June 2009

2009-06-29T21:15:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed 30 new cases (600th to 629th cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), bringing the total tally to 629 confirmed cases.

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145 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on 28 June 2009

2009-06-28T22:00:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed 145 new cases (455th to 599th cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) , bringing the total tally to 599 confirmed cases.

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89 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on 27 June 2009

2009-06-27T21:15:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed 89 new cases (366th to 454th cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), bringing the total tally to 454 confirmed cases.

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50 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on 26 June 2009

2009-06-26T07:19:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed 50 new cases (316th to 365th cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), bringing the total tally to 365 confirmed cases. In addition to these 50 new cases, 48 other cases were pending investigation yesterday. For more information, click here.

95 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) on 25 June 2009

2009-06-25T00:00:00.000-07:00

SINGAPORE has confirmed 95 new cases (221st to 315th cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), bringing the total tally to 315 confirmed cases. For more information, click here.

26 new confirmed cases of Influenza A H1N1 on 24 June 2009

2009-06-24T21:45:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed another 26 new cases (195th to 220th cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), comprising 11 local cases and 15 cases with travel history. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Singapore to 220. For more information, click here.

26 new confirmed cases of Influenza A H1N1 on 23 June 2009

2009-06-24T00:00:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed another 26 new cases (169th to 194th cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), comprising 10 local cases and 16 cases with travel history. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Singapore to 194. For more information, click here.

26 new confirmed cases of influenza A H1N1 on 22 June 2009

2009-06-23T00:00:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed another 26 new cases (143rd to 168th cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), comprising 17 local cases and 9 cases with travel history. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Singapore to 168. Read on >>

16 new confirmed cases of influenza A H1N1 on 21 June 2009

2009-06-21T23:20:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed another 16 new cases (127th to 142nd cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), comprising seven local cases and nine cases with travel history. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Singapore to 142. For more information, click here.

23 confirmed new cases of influenza A H1N1 on 20 June 2009

2009-06-20T23:55:00.000-07:00

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. For more information, click here.

26 confirmed new cases of influenza A H1N1 on 19 June 2009

2009-06-19T23:30:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed another 26 new cases (78th to 103rd cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), including three who appear to have acquired their infections in Singapore. 22 cases involve travellers returning from other countries while another case was a close contact of an earlier confirmed case. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Singapore to 103.

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11 confirmed new cases of influenza A H1N1 on 18 June 2009

2009-06-18T23:00:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed another 11 new cases (67th to 77th cases) of Influenza A (H1N1), including one who appeared to have acquired his infection in Singapore. The remaining 10 cases involve travellers returning from countries with known community transmission of H1N1. This brings the total number of confirmed cases here to 77. For more information, click here.

17 new confirmed cases of influenza A H1N1 on 17 June 2009

2009-06-17T23:27:00.001-07:00

Singapore has confirmed 17 new cases, all involving travellers returning from countries with known community transmission of H1N1. Some of the cases were individuals who proceeded with their travel and/or meetings and social activities despite having developed symptoms.
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Risk of Community Transmission Rises Significantly in Singapore with Recent Confirmed Cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) (16 June 2009)

2009-06-16T07:17:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed two more cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), bringing the total number of confirmed cases here to 49. Unlike the earlier imported cases, a number of the recent imported cases have engaged in extensive community activities such as working, shopping and participating in mass activities since their arrival here. For more information, click here.

Seven New Confirmed Cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) (15 June 09)

2009-06-15T20:22:00.001-07:00

Singapore has confirmed seven more cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), bringing the total number of confirmed cases here to 47. All of the 47 cases, except one who was a close contact of a confirmed case, are imported cases with a travel history. For more information, click here.

Six New Confirmed Cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) (14 June 09)

2009-06-14T07:56:00.001-07:00

Singapore has confirmed six more cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), bringing the total number of confirmed cases here to 40. All of the 40 cases, except one who was a close contact of a confirmed case, are imported cases with a travel history. For more information, click here.

Seven New Confirmed Cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009)

2009-06-14T01:58:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed seven more cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), bringing the total number of confirmed cases here to 34. All of the 34 cases, except one who was a close contact of a confirmed case, are imported cases with a travel history. So far, 17 patients have been discharged. The remaining 17 patients (18th – 34th cases) are still in the hospital and their conditions remain stable. For more information, click here.

Six New Confirmed Cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009)

2009-06-12T18:11:00.000-07:00

Singapore has confirmed six more cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 27. To date, two more patients (8th and 16th cases) have been discharged, bringing the total number of discharged patients to 15. The remaining 12 patients (15th, 17th – 27th cases) are still in the hospital and their conditions remain stable.

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The World Health Organisation declared a H1N1 flu pandemic on Thursday, raising its alert to the maximum level six, the Swedish government said.

2009-06-11T09:07:00.001-07:00

Singapore has confirmed three more cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 21.

2009-06-11T07:27:00.000-07:00

To date, another patient (7 th case) has been discharged, bringing the total number of discharged patients to 13. The remaining 8 patients (8 th , 15 th – 21 st cases) are still in the hospital and their conditions remain stable.

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Singapore has confirmed its 18th case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009).

2009-06-10T06:47:00.000-07:00

To date, 10 patients have been discharged (1st – 6th, 9th – 12th cases). There are 8 patients still in hospital and their conditions are stable.

Singapore has confirmed its 16th and 17th cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009).

2009-06-09T07:03:00.000-07:00

These are imported cases with travel history to affected areas. The two patients have relatively mild symptoms and are in stable condition.

Singapore has confirmed its 15th cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009).

2009-06-06T08:43:00.001-07:00

She is the first close contact of an earlier confirmed case to be infected. The patient has relatively mild symptoms and is in stable condition. For more information, click here.

Singapore has confirmed its 13th and 14th cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009).

2009-06-05T07:56:00.000-07:00

Both of them have relatively mild symptoms and are in stable condition. For more information, click here.

Singapore has confirmed its 12th case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009).

2009-06-04T07:01:00.001-07:00

The patient is an 18-year-old Singaporean male. For more information, click here.

Singapore has confirmed its 10th and 11th cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009).

2009-06-03T06:35:00.000-07:00

Both patients were on the same flight - Singapore Airlines SQ25 from New York via Frankfurt on 1 Jun - as the 7th confirmed case, a 30-year-old Australian male tourist who was seated at Row 54. The flight arrived in Singapore at 0618 hours on 1 June.

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Singapore has confirmed its 9th case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009).

2009-06-03T06:33:00.000-07:00

The patient is a 19-year-old Singaporean female studying in USA who returned for the summer holidays. She arrived in Singapore from New York via Tokyo on All Nippon Airways NH901 at 2340 hours on 28 May. She developed symptoms in the morning of 1 June, and a 993 ambulance was called to send her to the Communicable Disease Centre at TTSH. She was admitted to CDC in the afternoon of 1 June. Laboratory results confirmed her infection at 2100 hours on 2 June.

Singapore has confirmed its 8th case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009)

2009-06-02T06:58:00.001-07:00

The patient is a 15-year-old Singaporean male who is studying in India.

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3 more confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) in Singapore

2009-05-28T06:49:00.001-07:00

Singapore has confirmed three more cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009). The patients are currently being treated at the Communicable Disease Centre at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). Their symptoms are relatively mild and all of them are in stable condition.

First confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) in Singapore

2009-05-27T07:15:00.001-07:00

Singapore has confirmed its first case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009). The patient is currently being treated at the Communicable Disease Centre at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and is in stable condition.

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Advisory for travellers returning to Singapore from countries affected by Influenza A (H1N1)

2009-05-24T08:16:00.000-07:00

If you are travelling from an area with evidence of community transmission of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) (e.g., Mexico, the US and Canada – please check www.moh.gov.sg for the latest updates), you are strongly advised to:

monitor your temperature daily
check yourself for the following symptoms:
* High fever (> 38 deg C)
* Sore throat
* Cough
* Body aches
* Runny nose
* Headaches
* Tiredness

Please delay your travel plans if you are unwell. Do see a doctor promptly, and ensure that you are fully recovered before you travel.

Upon entering Singapore, you should continue to monitor your health for 7 days. If you develop the above symptoms within the 7 days, please put on a surgical mask and call 993 promptly. An ambulance will come round to bring you for medical assessment and treatment. Please provide accurate information on the following to the doctor attending to you:
a. where you have been over the past 7 days
b. whom you have been in close contact with

For the full advisory, click here.

Latest Measures Taken in Singapore

2009-05-05T02:05:00.000-07:00

People who have visited Mexico in the past seven days to be quarantined at home for seven days and undergo 'phone surveillance' for flu symptoms. Singapore said it would impose visa requirements for all Mexican nationals from May 2.

Thermal scanners at airport and isolation units at hospitals, where staff at some emergency departments are wearing full protective clothing.

From 30 April 2009, WHO will refer to the new influenza virus as influenza A(H1N1).

2009-05-01T02:47:00.001-07:00

Singapore raises swine flu pandemic alert from yellow to orange

2009-04-30T19:22:00.000-07:00

There have been 22 cases in total referred for further medical assessment. Of the 22 cases, 19 cases have been tested negative for Influenza A. 2 tested positive for usual circulating seasonal strains of Influenza A and 1 is pending laboratory investigations.

Singapore Status on Swine Flu

2009-04-30T07:59:00.001-07:00

As of 30 April 09, there are no human cases of swine flu in Singapore.