Singapore has confirmed another 26 new cases (195th to 220th cases) of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), comprising 11 local cases and 15 cases with travel history. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Singapore to 220.
2 The 11 new local cases comprise of two Butter Factory patrons, two who attended a church camp at the Fishermen of Christ Church, two full-time national servicemen at Maju Camp and five unlinked cases. The five unlinked cases comprise of four females and one male aged between 18 to 22 years old.
3 Of the 15 imported cases, four had a travel history to the Philippines, four to Australia, three to Hong Kong, two to the USA, one to the UK and one to New Zealand.
DETAILS OF NEW CASES
| Classification | New cases | Total |
(1) | LOCAL | | |
A) | Community clusters |
| Riverlife Church | 0 | 10 |
| Butter Factory | 2 | 11 |
| Workplace | 0 | 2 |
| Social | 0 | 3 |
| Fishermen of Christ Church | 2 | 12 |
| Maju Camp | 2 | 4 |
B) | Local transmission from imported case. | 0 | 5 |
| Classification | New cases | Total |
C) | Unlinked | 5 | 15 |
(2) | IMPORTED | 15 | 158 |
TOTAL | 26 | 220 |
BREAKDOWN OF TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES (AS AT 24 JUN)
Breakdown by source of infection
Countries | Number of cases |
Australia | 63 |
Singapore | 62 |
Philippines | 38 |
United States | 29 |
Hong Kong | 7 |
UK | 7 |
Thailand | 5 |
Canada | 3 |
Indonesia | 3 |
Chile | 1 |
New Zealand | 1 |
Cruise# | 1 |
Total | 220 |
Breakdown of cases by age
Age group (years) | Number of cases |
< 20 | 108 |
20 – 50 | 107 |
> 50 | 5 |
Total | 220 |
Advisory
4 Those who are planning to travel should check the MOH website for the latest update on the list of countries with confirmed cases and/or exported H1N1 cases so that they can make considered decisions on whether to proceed with their travel plans. 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