Swine Flu Case in Singapore
Singapore confirms first case of H1N1(Posted: 27 May 2009 1033 hrs)
SINGAPORE: Singapore has confirmed its first case of Influenza A (H1N1). The patient is currently being treated at the Communicable Disease Centre at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and is in stable condition. The patient is a 22-year-old Singaporean woman who was in New York from May 14-24. She arrived back in Singapore from New York on SQ25 on 26 May at 6.30am. She began to develop a cough while onboard. She passed the thermal scanner uneventfully as she did not have fever then. Later in the morning, she consulted a GP who decided to send her to TTSH via a 993 ambulance, given her travel history. She was immediately admitted for testing. Laboratory confirmation of her infection was made by midnight of 26 May. The patient has been vigilant in monitoring her own condition and had sought immediate medical attention once she realized that she was unwell. Her attending GP, through his quick response in activating the 993 ambulance for the patient, had also helped to minimize the spread of infection from this case. The Health Ministry says it has initiated contact tracing of her close contacts. They will be quarantined and provided with antiviral prophylaxis. Passengers who had travelled in the same flight and were seated in rows 52 to 58 are urged to call the hotline at 1800-333 9999 to enable the MOH to check on their health condition. The MOH adds that all medical practitioners and healthcare institutions should continue to be vigilant to suspect cases. Singapore will continue with temperature screening for passengers entering Singapore at all checkpoints (land, sea and air). All passengers passing through or entering Singapore are given Health Alert Notices on board their flights, advising them to monitor their own health if they have been to affected areas and to seek medical attention immediately if they are not well. - CNA/ir
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Shit!! I hope that everyone else that she has come into contact with would be fine and hers is the only isolated case... May she get well soon and God Bless us that the SWINE FLU will stay FAR FAR FAR away from us!!!! Cos I still want to be able to freely go around places for my regular movies, outings with friends and drinking sessions!! Argghhhhh... (am I being over-reacting & too paranoid now???????)
posted by Tamster-TaMy @ 11:58
4 Comments:
erkk... hope she will be ok and getting better..
retna >> I'm sure she should be fine since it was diagnosed early... :)
Let's stay off those crowded places then
ya lo... guess i've gotta refrain from going shopping and clubbing too often... ;p and i've been coughing for the past 2 weeks, i better stay away from the crowd... -_-
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