Singapore has confirmed its 9th case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009). The patient is a 19-year-old Singaporean female studying in USA who returned for the summer holidays. She arrived in Singapore from New York via Tokyo on All Nippon Airways NH901 at 2340 hours on 28 May.  She developed symptoms in the morning of 1 June, and a 993 ambulance was called to send her to the Communicable Disease Centre at TTSH.  She was admitted to CDC in the afternoon of 1 June. Laboratory results confirmed her infection at 2100 hours on 2 June.

2 MOH has assessed that no flight passengers needed to be quarantined as the case only developed onset of symptoms more than 24 hours after disembarkation, hence she was assessed to be non-infectious during the flight.

3 Tracing for the local contacts has been initiated. So far, we have identified 2 close contacts involving the case’s family members. They are currently well and HQOs will be served to them. Tracing for other local contacts is on-going.

4 So far, all the 9 cases are imported and have a travel history. There is currently no evidence of community spread. MOH is monitoring the situation closely and will update the public on any new developments. For more information on Influenza A (H1N1-2009), please access MOH’s website at www.moh.gov.sg, call our hotline at 1800-333 9999, or visit www.flu.gov.sg.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH