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Update on Influenza A (H1N1-2009) Cases in Hospital (10 July 09)
10 July 2009
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10 Jul 2009
There are 60 confirmed Influenza A (H1N1-2009) cases in hospitals, including 1 in ICU.
The 63-year-old patient with H1N1 admitted to TTSH ICU on 6th Jul has stabilised and was transferred to the general ward on 9 Jul.
A 51-year-old man with multiple co-morbidities (diabetes, hypertension) is in critical condition in CGH. He sought treatment at the Hospital Emergency Department on 8 Jul, after 4 days of flu-like symptoms. His family sent him to CGH when his condition deteriorated. He was immediately admitted to ICU. Laboratory diagnosis confirmed that he was also infected with H1N1.
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Public Hospital | Hospitalised (in ICU*) |
|---|---|
Alexandra Hospital | 4 |
Changi General Hospital | 6(1*) |
KK Women's and Children's Hospital | 29 |
National University Hospital | 5 |
Singapore General Hospital | 7 |
Tan Tock Seng Hospital | 2 |
CDC 2 | 7 |
Total | 60 (1*) |
*number of patient(s) in Intensive Care Unit