| |
| |
 |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
SINGAPORE: Community transmission of H1N1 virus is on the rise in Singapore with 17 local cases confirmed on Monday.
The Health Ministry also reported another nine new cases with travel history.
The 17 new local cases include two additional cases from the Riverlife Church cluster, one additional case from the cluster at Butter Factory at One Fullerton, nine cases who attended the Fishermen of Christ Church camp together with the 136th case, one case who is linked to two earlier confirmed cases, two cases with transmission from imported cases, and two unlinked cases.
The ministry said when Singapore moves into the mitigation phase, members of the public who develop flu-like symptoms should go to the nearest polyclinic or pandemic preparedness clinic (PPC) for initial assessment and treatment.
PPCs can be identified by an "H1N1-ready" decal. Depending on the severity of their illness and other risk factors, patients may be referred to hospitals for further management.
However, those who are pregnant, on active cancer treatment or on kidney dialysis and who experience flu-like symptoms should contact their regular specialists as the illness may complicate their underlying conditions.
Of the nine imported cases, all had travelled to affected areas in Australia, the Philippines, United Kingdom, United States and Canada.
The latest cases bring the total of confirmed cases in Singapore to 168.
So far, 56 have been discharged while the remaining 112 patients are still in hospital in stable condition. - CNA/de
|
