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  • #31
    Death rate is very low, exceptionally low if exclude the initial outbreak in Mexico where almost all the deaths occurred (but despite this the initial outbreak still had a high death rate but not that far out of the ordinary). At the moment it looks far more benign than seasonal flu.

    Many people die of normal flu all the time, all around the world.
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    • #32
      Hmm, now it's not only US, but also coming from Australia.

      2 new H1N1 flu cases confirmed on Friday, bringing total to 14
      By Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 05 June 2009 2205 hrs

      SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health has confirmed another two H1N1 flu cases, bringing to 14 the total number of cases so far. Both patients have relatively mild symptoms and are in stable condition.

      The 13th case is a 23-year-old Singaporean man who went to Melbourne on May 27 and developed symptoms in the early hours of June 3 while he was still there. He returned on Singapore Airlines SQ 238 (Row 40) on June 4.

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      The 14th patient is a 22-year-old Singaporean woman who is a cabin crew with Singapore Airlines. She was on the same SQ 25 flight from New York to Frankfurt as three earlier confirmed cases.

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      • #33
        15th case

        SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH )has confirmed another H1N1 case, bringing the total to 15 cases so far. The latest case is a 39-year-old Indonesian woman who is the aunt of an earlier case.

        She went to Changi Airport to fetch her niece who returned from New York via Frankfurt on Monday. When the niece developed symptoms on Tuesday, the aunt brought her to Raffles Hospital by taxi.

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        • #34
          Here's another two cases here
          Singapore confirms two more H1N1 cases, bringing total cases to 17 Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, June 9Send IM Story Print
          SINGAPORE : There have been two more confirmed cases of Influenza A H1N1 in Singapore, bringing the total number to 17.

          The Ministry of Health (MOH) said the two latest cases have travel history to affected areas. They have relatively mild symptoms and are in stable condition.

          One of them is a 40—year—old man from India who works in Singapore.

          He returned to Singapore from Melbourne, where he was on a business trip, on Singapore Airlines SQ238 on June 6.

          He developed symptoms on the morning of June 7. He sought medical attention at a private hospital on June 8 and was sent by ambulance to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

          He was admitted to the Communicable Disease Centre where laboratory results confirmed his infection.

          The other patient is a 25—year—old Malaysian woman who works as a cabin crew with Singapore Airlines.

          She was on holiday in Melbourne and returned to Singapore on Emirates EK 405 on June 7.

          On June 8, she consulted a general practitioner for a non—flu related medical condition. She was sent by ambulance to Tan Tock Seng Hospital and admitted to the Communicable Disease Centre.

          The MOH said it has initiated contact tracing for the latest two cases.

          It asked passengers within rows 43 to 47 on SQ238 on June 6 and rows 30 to 34 on EK 405 on June 7 to call the MOH hotline at 1800—333 9999.

          The ministry has advised the public to avoid non—essential travel to the H1N1 affected areas. These are Melbourne and Victoria in Australia, Kobe and Osaka in Japan and Chile, USA, Canada and Mexico.

          Those who become unwell within seven days of their return should seek immediate medical attention and call 993 for an ambulance.

          They should avoid taking public transport or taxi to minimise exposure.

          To help in contact tracing, travellers to the affected areas have also been advised to keep records of their movements for seven days after their return to Singapore.

          More information on Influenza A H1N1 is available at www.moh.gov.sg or www.flu.gov.sg.

          The public can also call the ministry’s hotline at 1800—333 9999. — CNA /ls
          I know when you airline bling, that could only mean one thing

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          • #35
            WHO declares H1N1 flu pandemic

            WHO declares H1N1 flu pandemic

            STOCKHOLM: The World Health Organisation declared a H1N1 flu pandemic on Thursday, raising its alert to the maximum level six, the Swedish government said.

            Swedish Health Minister Maria Larsson was to hold a press conference later on Thursday following "the WHO's decision to raise the pandemic level to six for the influenza A(H1N1)", the government said in a statement.

            A total of 74 countries are now affected by the virus.

            The WHO was holding a meeting at its headquarters in Geneva amid growing evidence the virus, which originated in Mexico two months ago, is now being widely transmitted between humans in Asia and Europe as well as the Americas.

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            • #36
              O no, it has raised to more than 100 cases now. Seems like people will be stocking up mask soon.

              SI
              NGAPORE: Singapore has confirmed 26 new cases of H1N1 including three who appear to have acquired their infections in Singapore.

              22 cases involve travellers returning from other countries while another case is a close contact of an earlier confirmed case.

              The new cases bring the total number of infected people in Singapore to 103.

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              • #37
                with the present strain of swine flu there's nothing to worry about, apparently it's even milder than the regular flu! The people that have died have had pre-existing medical conditions. The fear is if the virus mutates or gets mixed with something like bird flu we could be in for a bit of trouble. Until then though, masks are just over the top

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by Greatfox View Post
                  with the present strain of swine flu there's nothing to worry about, apparently it's even milder than the regular flu! The people that have died have had pre-existing medical conditions. The fear is if the virus mutates or gets mixed with something like bird flu we could be in for a bit of trouble. Until then though, masks are just over the top
                  Ya, but the inconvenience caused to business traveller (especially in Asia) is rather disturbing...imagine being quarantined for 7 days overseas just simply because of someone in the same plane is caught having that flu.

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                  • #39
                    There is only a handful of countries doing such measures (eg China). For most countries only those actually sick or seated next to someone who is sick are being quarantined on arrival.
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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by Kiwi View Post
                      There is only a handful of countries doing such measures (eg China).
                      I saw a printed note in the SKL's earlier this month that SQ are presumably handing out to pax on flights to China advising that the Chinese authorities will come on board each flight on arrival to check all pax before allowing people to disembark, or something like that.

                      I did pick a copy of it up so will see if I can put my hands on it.

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                      • #41
                        Am planning a holiday to NZ in November, with wife and two kids (infant and toddler).
                        Do you think I should I go ahead (given that there is swine flu NZ) ?
                        Or should we not over react coz Swine flu seems to be equal to normal flu ??

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                        • #42
                          Was at the club (Butter Factory) on the day last week where 4 H1N1 cases were detected.

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                          • #43
                            Originally posted by acey View Post
                            Am planning a holiday to NZ in November, with wife and two kids (infant and toddler).
                            Do you think I should I go ahead (given that there is swine flu NZ) ?
                            Or should we not over react coz Swine flu seems to be equal to normal flu ??
                            Contrary to what you hear from most Australians (), NZ is not a 3rd world country, so that being said - wrap yourself up in cotton wool (if you must) and go ahead with your planned trip!

                            As was mentioned earlier, you've got a far better chance of dying from the regular influenza strain than you do of the H1N1 strain.

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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by acey View Post
                              Am planning a holiday to NZ in November, with wife and two kids (infant and toddler).
                              Do you think I should I go ahead (given that there is swine flu NZ) ?
                              Or should we not over react coz Swine flu seems to be equal to normal flu ??
                              There's H1N1 in S'pore too. Long time between now and November as well.

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                              • #45
                                Originally posted by acey View Post
                                Am planning a holiday to NZ in November, with wife and two kids (infant and toddler).
                                Do you think I should I go ahead (given that there is swine flu NZ) ?
                                Or should we not over react coz Swine flu seems to be equal to normal flu ??
                                Almost everywhere (yes including NZ) there are far less cases of swine flu than regular flu. Swine flu doesn't appear to be any more lethal than ordinary flu either.

                                WHO (World Health Organisation) advice continues to be that there should be no impediment to travel. Check www.who.int for up to date information closer to your trip.
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