Influenza A (H1N1-2009)

Last Updated 2 July 2009

Situation in Singapore

95 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) (2 July 2009)

Singapore has confirmed 95 new cases (784th - 878th case) of Influenza A(H1N1-2009) today, bringing the total tally to 878 confirmed cases.

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Situational Update of Cases

Singapore has confirmed 95 new cases (784th - 878th case) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) today, bringing the total tally to 878 confirmed cases. Investigations are on-going for these 95 new cases. Of the 97 cases investigated yesterday, there were 49 local cases and 48 imported cases. To date, 329 patients have been discharged and the rest are recuperating.

For details of the new cases, please refer to the Press Release.

Pandemic Preparedness Clinics (PPCs) are now geared up and H1N1 Ready

With the increase in local cases, we are taking a more targetted and risk-stratified approach in our management of the disease so that hospitals can focus on care for those who are more ill. Though H1N1 is infectious, the majority of the H1N1 cases here have been mild. Many patients have in fact fully recovered from the disease which is self-limiting in nature.

In this transition stage from containment to mitigation, we encourage members of the public with flu-like symptoms (e.g. fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose) to see their nearest PPC or polyclinics. At the PPC, doctors will assess the patient's condition, and based on the severity of the illness and other risk factors, PPCs may refer patients to hospitals for further management. This will alleviate the burden on 993 ambulances and enable the patients with more severe illness to receive prompt medical attention at the hospitals.

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Further information is also available in the FAQs on PPCs.

To locate the nearest PPC, public can go to HPB website (http://www.street-directory.com/hpb.ppc/ ).

The PPCs will be identified with a “H1N1-ready” decal (above).

Ministry Of Education: Three MOE Teachers Tested Positive for H1N1 Virus – Schools Take Precautionary Measures (28 June 2009)
On 27 June, three secondary school teachers tested positive for the H1N1 virus. In each case, the symptoms were mild and they had no fever. To prevent the spread of disease to other students in the school, the staff and students who were in close contact with them have been advised to take Leave of Absence (LOA) for 7 days and to stay at home and monitor their health.

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Schools will re-open on Monday, 29 June 2009, as scheduled. To slow down the spread of the H1N1 virus in the school community and in Singapore when school re-opens, MOE will issue a 7-day Leave of Absence (LOA) to all school staff and students returning from affected countries , on and after 22 June 2009, to stay away from school. There will also be stepped up precautionary measures and public education efforts in schools.

What You Need To Know
(As at 18 May 2009)

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Preparing for a Human Influenza Pandemic in Singapore

In today's highly interconnected world, the spread of infectious diseases has emerged as a significant challenge to global security. If a pandemic occurs, millions of people could fall ill or die. The fallout could ripple across countries over a prolonged period of time.

While we are unable to predict how severe such pandemic outbreaks will be, we can certainly plan for it now and develop tough measures to minimise the impact and to speed up our recovery.

This National Strategy outlines Singapore's approach to dealing with the threat of pandemic influenza: how we are preparing for it and how we will respond during a pandemic.

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