Fifth Confirmed Case of Influenza A(H1N1-2009)

31 May 2009

1 Singapore has confirmed its fifth case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009). The patient is a 22- year-old Singaporean female who has a travel history to the USA from 13 – 28 May (Vermont and New York). She returned to Singapore from New York via Tokyo on All Nippon Airways NH901 at 2332 hours on 29 May. She was seated at row 36.  She passed the thermal scanner uneventfully as she did not have fever.  She was met by her family and returned home in the family car. She subsequently developed a fever at around 0800 hours on 30 May. Her mother drove her  from home to TTSH ED later that morning.   She was admitted to CDC for further assessment in the early afternoon and laboratory results confirmed her infection at 2005 hours on 30 May.

2 Her symptoms are mild and she is in stable condition. MOH has initiated contact tracing of her close contacts, including the passengers on the same flight. They will be quarantined and provided with antiviral prophylaxis.

3 Based on MOH’s risk assessment passengers within rows 34 to 38 on All Nippon Airways NH901 on 29 May  who have not been contacted by MOH yet should call the MOH hotline at 1800-333 9999 to enable us to check on their health condition expeditiously. 

4 MOH is monitoring the situation closely and will update the public on any new developments. 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

31st May 2009