2 new H1N1 flu cases confirmed on Friday, bringing total to 14
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 05 June 2009 2205 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health has confirmed another two H1N1 flu cases, bringing to 14 the total number of cases so far. Both patients have relatively mild symptoms and are in stable condition.
The 13th case is a 23-year-old Singaporean man who went to Melbourne on May 27 and developed symptoms in the early hours of June 3 while he was still there. He returned on Singapore Airlines SQ 238 (Row 40) on June 4.
His fever was detected by the thermal scanner at Changi Airport and he was sent to Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). He was subsequently admitted to the Communicable Disease Centre (CDC) for further assessment on the same night.
Laboratory results confirmed his infection on June 5. Contact tracing has begun for passengers within rows 38 to 42.
The 14th patient is a 22-year-old Singaporean woman who is a cabin crew with Singapore Airlines. She was on the same SQ 25 flight from New York to Frankfurt as three earlier confirmed cases.
The seventh confirmed case involved a 30-year-old Australian male tourist who was seated at row 54. The tenth confirmed case was a 33-year-old Singapore female who was seated at row 19 and the 11th confirmed case involved an 18-year-old American female visitor who was seated at row 57.
While these three earlier confirmed cases arrived in Singapore on June 1, she had stopped over at Frankfurt and returned to Singapore one day later on June 2 at 06:30 hours.
Upon arrival, she went home by taxi from the airport. She developed symptoms in the afternoon of June 3. The next day, she consulted a GP in the evening.
She was referred to TTSH via a 993 ambulance and admitted to the CDC for further assessment that night. Laboratory results confirmed her infection at 15:30 hours on June 5.
Malaysia's Health Ministry has also informed Singapore of two confirmed cases arising from SQ 25. The two were foreign passengers who arrived in Singapore on June 1 and left for Kuala Lumpur on June 3.
Passengers on board that flight are advised to monitor their health closely. If they are unwell, they should go to the CDC immediately, using the 993 ambulance.
Separately, 40 people who were in contact with the 12th case involving an 18-year-old Singaporean man have been accounted for. Three others remain uncontactable and the Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority have been provided with their details. - CNA/vm
By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 05 June 2009 2205 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health has confirmed another two H1N1 flu cases, bringing to 14 the total number of cases so far. Both patients have relatively mild symptoms and are in stable condition.
The 13th case is a 23-year-old Singaporean man who went to Melbourne on May 27 and developed symptoms in the early hours of June 3 while he was still there. He returned on Singapore Airlines SQ 238 (Row 40) on June 4.
His fever was detected by the thermal scanner at Changi Airport and he was sent to Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). He was subsequently admitted to the Communicable Disease Centre (CDC) for further assessment on the same night.
Laboratory results confirmed his infection on June 5. Contact tracing has begun for passengers within rows 38 to 42.
The 14th patient is a 22-year-old Singaporean woman who is a cabin crew with Singapore Airlines. She was on the same SQ 25 flight from New York to Frankfurt as three earlier confirmed cases.
The seventh confirmed case involved a 30-year-old Australian male tourist who was seated at row 54. The tenth confirmed case was a 33-year-old Singapore female who was seated at row 19 and the 11th confirmed case involved an 18-year-old American female visitor who was seated at row 57.
While these three earlier confirmed cases arrived in Singapore on June 1, she had stopped over at Frankfurt and returned to Singapore one day later on June 2 at 06:30 hours.
Upon arrival, she went home by taxi from the airport. She developed symptoms in the afternoon of June 3. The next day, she consulted a GP in the evening.
She was referred to TTSH via a 993 ambulance and admitted to the CDC for further assessment that night. Laboratory results confirmed her infection at 15:30 hours on June 5.
Malaysia's Health Ministry has also informed Singapore of two confirmed cases arising from SQ 25. The two were foreign passengers who arrived in Singapore on June 1 and left for Kuala Lumpur on June 3.
Passengers on board that flight are advised to monitor their health closely. If they are unwell, they should go to the CDC immediately, using the 993 ambulance.
Separately, 40 people who were in contact with the 12th case involving an 18-year-old Singaporean man have been accounted for. Three others remain uncontactable and the Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority have been provided with their details. - CNA/vm
