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SINGAPORE CONFIRMS 17 NEW CASES OF INFLUENZA A(H1N1) CASES
Bernama
Bernama - Thursday, June 18
SINGAPORE, June 17 (Bernama) -- Singapore confirmed 17 new cases of Influenza A(H1N1) today, the biggest number so far reported in a single day, bringing the toll of confirmed cases to 66.
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The majority of the new cases or 10 are Singaporeans and permanent residents, while the rest are an Australian woman and two Filipina domestic helpers, and four foreign males – a Chilean, an Australian and two Americans, including a five-year-old boy who was on transit from California enroute to Chennai, India.
The cases whose ages range from five to 53, had been travelling in the Philippines, the United States, Europe and Australia since last month and arrived in the city-state this week.
In its latest update tonight, the Health Ministry said all the new cases were travellers returning from countries with known community transmission of H1N1.
Some of the cases were individuals who proceeded with their travel or meetings and social activities despite having developed symptoms, it said.
The ministry said with many Singaporeans returning from their June holidays or coming home for their summer vacation from countries such as the US, the United Kingdom and Australia, it could expect an increase in the number of imported cases of H1N1.
-- BERNAMA
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SINGAPORE CONFIRMS 17 NEW CASES OF INFLUENZA A(H1N1) CASES
Bernama
Bernama - Thursday, June 18
SINGAPORE, June 17 (Bernama) -- Singapore confirmed 17 new cases of Influenza A(H1N1) today, the biggest number so far reported in a single day, bringing the toll of confirmed cases to 66.
ADVERTISEMENT
The majority of the new cases or 10 are Singaporeans and permanent residents, while the rest are an Australian woman and two Filipina domestic helpers, and four foreign males – a Chilean, an Australian and two Americans, including a five-year-old boy who was on transit from California enroute to Chennai, India.
The cases whose ages range from five to 53, had been travelling in the Philippines, the United States, Europe and Australia since last month and arrived in the city-state this week.
In its latest update tonight, the Health Ministry said all the new cases were travellers returning from countries with known community transmission of H1N1.
Some of the cases were individuals who proceeded with their travel or meetings and social activities despite having developed symptoms, it said.
The ministry said with many Singaporeans returning from their June holidays or coming home for their summer vacation from countries such as the US, the United Kingdom and Australia, it could expect an increase in the number of imported cases of H1N1.
-- BERNAMA
ZAW ZAW MO