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

26 June 2009

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26 Jun 2009

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

2. Of these 98 cases, 45 have been investigated, and they comprise 32 local cases, and 13 imported cases. The remaining 53 cases are still being investigated. There is a new cluster of three cases at Pulau Tekong Camp, all of whom are full-time national servicemen.

DETAILS OF NEWLY INVESTIGATED CASES

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	Classification	New cases	Total
(1)	LOCAL	32	119
	A) Community clusters
	Riverlife Church	0	10
	Butter Factory	5<	26
	Workplace	0	2
	Republic Polytechnic	8	20
	Fishermen of Christ Church	1	13
	Maju Camp	4	12
	Pulau Tekong Camp	3	3
	B) Local transmission from imported case.	2	9
	C) Unlinked	9	24
(2)	IMPORTED	13	193
TOTAL		45	312

BREAKDOWN OF TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES (AS AT 26 JUN)

Breakdown by source of infection

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Countries	Number of cases
Singapore	119
Australia	70
Philippines	48
United States	30
Indonesia	12
Hong Kong	10
UK	9
Thailand	8
Canada	3
Chile	1
New Zealand	1
Cruise#	1
Total	312

Advisory

4. With more local cases of infection appearing, it is important that all of us exercise good hygiene practices, such as covering the mouth when coughing and sneezing. Those who are unwell are encouraged to see doctor and to stay away from work, school or crowded places. While most who have contracted H1N1 have recovered uneventfully or are in stable condition in hospitals pending discharge, there are certain groups of people who have a higher risk of developing complications from H1N1, such as young children, those with co-morbidities, and pregnant women. By being socially responsible, we can help protect these members of the community from being infected.

5. MOH has updated the list of countries with confirmed cases and/or exported H1N1 cases. For those planning to travel, we encourage them to be well informed of developments globally so that they can take the necessary precautions when travelling to these places. 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