30 April 2009 Background The World Health Organisation has raised the pandemic alert phase for the outbreak of Mexican swine flu from Phase 4 to Phase 5, signaling that a pandemic is imminent. Even though there are no human cases of Mexican swine flu in Singapore as of 30 April 09, the Ministry of Health […]

Press Conference chaired by Minister for Health Khaw Boon Wan 30 April 2009, 1700hrs Key points made by Minister Khaw Boon Wan More Details 1 The flu outbreak continues to spread. In the last 24 hours, confirmed cases have emerged in five more countries (UK, Germany, Peru, Austria and Switzerland), infecting a total of 12 […]

Update on Influenza A (H1N1-2009) (1 May) 01 May 2009 As of 1 May 09, there are no human cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) in Singapore.  Our Disease Outbreak Response System Alert status is currently ORANGE and precautionary measures are in full swing to forestall its spread to Singapore for as long as possible. Situational […]

Our Disease Outbreak Response System Alert (DORSCON) status is currently at Orange. However, we are preparing for a progressive step-down of the alert status to Yellow. The new strain of Influenza A (H1N1 2009) seems milder than originally feared and appears to be more like seasonal flu. However as the situation is still evolving, we […]

* As of 30 April 2009, WHO refers to the new influenza virus as Influenza A (H1N1-2009) Transition to DORSCON Yellow 1. As announced yesterday 6 May 2009, measures to transit to DORSCON Yellow by Monday, 11 May 2009, if the situation remains stable, are progressively being implemented. 2. While the new strain of Influenza […]

Update on Influenza A (H1N1-2009) (10 May) 10 May 2009 Singapore’s Disease Outbreak Response System Alert (DORSCON) status will fully step down from Orange to Yellow on 11 May 2009. The new strain of Influenza A (H1N1 2009) seems milder than originally feared. Though information from Mexico suggests a declining trend, the global situation is […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HEALTH SCIENCES AUTHORITY PRESS RELEASE 5 May 2009 HSA ADVISES CONSUMERS TO BE CAUTIOUS WHEN PURCHASING HEALTH PRODUCTS CLAIMING TO PREVENT OR TREAT INFLUENZA A (H1N1-2009) The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) would like to advise consumers to exercise caution when purchasing health products claiming to prevent or treat Influenza A (H1N1-2009). These […]

As of 06:00 GMT, 22 May 2009, 42 countries have officially reported 11 168 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 86 deaths. The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map. Map of the spread of Influenza A(H1N1): number of laboratory confirmed cases and deaths [jpg […]

As of 06:00 GMT, 23 May 2009, 43 countries have officially reported 12 022 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 86 deaths. The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map. Map of the spread of Influenza A(H1N1): number of laboratory confirmed cases and deaths [jpg […]

For immediate release 12th Confirmed Case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) Singapore has confirmed its 12th case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009). The patient is an 18-year-old Singaporean male. He went to Melbourne on 16 May and returned to Singapore on Emirates EK405 on 1 June at 2350 hours. He was seated at row 18. He was […]