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Update on Influenza A (H1N1-2009) Cases in Hospital (20 July 2009)
20 July 2009
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20 Jul 2009
New ICU cases
A 55-year-old man suffering from motor neuron disease sought medical treatment at CGH Emergency Department on 18 July after 2 days of fever and increasing shortness of breath. He suffered a cardiac arrest at CGH ED on 18 July and was admitted immediately to CGH ICU. Laboratory tests confirmed that he is infected with influenza A (H1N1-2009). He is currently in critical condition.
A 42-year-old woman with co-morbidities (hypertension, thyroid disease) sought medical treatment at CGH Emergency Department on 18 July after 5 days of fever, cough, sore throat and shortness of breath. She was transferred to the ICU on the same day. Laboratory tests confirmed that she is infected with influenza A (H1N1-2009). She is currently in critical condition.
Status update
There are three other patients still in SGH ICU; they are in stable condition.
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Public Hospital | Hospitalised (in ICU*) |
|---|---|
Alexandra Hospital | 0 |
Changi General Hospital | 6(2*) |
KK Women's and Children's Hospital | 19 |
National University Hospital | 6 |
Singapore General Hospital | 10(3*) |
Tan Tock Seng Hospital | 4 |
CDC 2 | 19 |
Total | 64(5*) |
*number of patient(s) in Intensive Care Unit