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 […]

Risk of Community Rises Significantly in Singapore with Recent Confirmed Cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) Singapore has confirmed two more cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), bringing the total number of confirmed cases here to 49. Unlike the earlier imported cases, a number of the recent imported cases have engaged in extensive community activities such as […]

With many Singaporeans returning from their June holidays or coming home for their summer vacation from countries such as the US, UK and Australia, we can expect an increase in the number of imported cases of H1N1. This by itself is manageable provided every traveller closely follows the MOH travel advisory and personal hygiene advice. […]

Singapore has confirmed another 11 new cases (67th to 77th cases) of Influenza A (H1N1), including one who appeared to have acquired his infection in Singapore. The remaining 10 cases involve travellers returning from countries with known community transmission of H1N1. This brings the total number of confirmed cases here to 77. The 73rd case […]

Singapore has confirmed another 26 new cases (78th to 103rd cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), including three who appear to have acquired their infections in Singapore. 22 cases involve travellers returning from other countries while another case was a close contact of an earlier confirmed case. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in […]

Singapore has confirmed another 23 new cases (104th to 126th cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), comprising eight local cases and 15 with travel history, including an Asian Youth Games (AYG) athlete from the Philippines. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Singapore to 126. While our containment strategy has significantly delayed the entry […]

Singapore has confirmed another 16 new cases (127th to 142nd cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), comprising seven local cases and nine cases with travel history. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Singapore to 142. A) LOCAL CASES Among the seven new local cases include two additional cases from the Riverlife Church cluster, […]