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SINGAPORE: Singapore has confirmed 91 new cases of H1N1 flu, bringing the total to 969 so far.
The Health Ministry (MOH) says it plans to stop listing affected countries on its website soon, as more countries stop reporting their cases.
It also says travel advisories are becoming less useful, as the risk of picking up the virus at home or overseas has evened.
It adds that the virus strain remains mild, except for high-risk individuals with underlying medical conditions where complications and even deaths can occur.
That is why MOH says its focus is on caring for those with more severe illness.
But it also says that managing the virus should be largely based on personal hygiene and those unwell with flu-like symptoms should seek immediate medical attention.
- CNA/ir
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