PRESS RELEASE Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

26 new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009)

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

24 June 09

For media queries, please contact:

Ms Lim Jing Ting

Corporate Communications Division

Ministry of Health

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Email: lim_jing_ting@moh.gov.sg