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Health Minister’s Update on the First Case of Influenza A (H1N1) in Singapore

29 Sep, 2009 No Comments

Singapore Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan updates on the first case of Influenza A (H1N1) in Singapore. Minister commended the patient and GP for been responsible in ensuring that the necessary precautions are taken and within 6 hours after the patient touchdown, she is been detected and warded.

No community spread of H1N1 so far is an achievement for Singapore: Mr Khaw (beinghealthyhomeandaway.blogspot.com)
Khaw says communal spread of H1N1 likely to happen soon (beinghealthyhomeandaway.blogspot.com)
Schools to re-open as scheduled despite H1N1 situation (beinghealthyhomeandaway.blogspot.com)
Alarm bells not ringing just yet (beinghealthyhomeandaway.blogspot.com)
MOH to study H1N1 bug and fine-tune flu control measures (beinghealthyhomeandaway.blogspot.com)
Singapore’s first H1N1 patient is an SMU student (beinghealthyhomeandaway.blogspot.com)
Singapore changes tactics to battle H1N1 influenza (beinghealthyhomeandaway.blogspot.com)
Recent and latest news on H1N1 (beinghealthyhomeandaway.blogspot.com)
Singapore has no new cases of H1N1 virus, says Health Ministry (beinghealthyhomeandaway.blogspot.com)
H1N1 fears abate at Asian Youth Games (beinghealthyhomeandaway.blogspot.com)

Swine Flu Info & Tips (Influenza A[H1N1])

18 Sep, 2009 No Comments

In this video, Dr. Roberta Luskin-Hawk, Chairperson, Department of Medicine, and Section Chief, Infectious Disease, Saint Joseph Hospital, describes the symptoms of Influenza A, how to protect yourself, and where to turn for help if you become ill.

Swine flu changes greetings, hockey habits (cbc.ca)
Meridian Bioscience gets FDA clearance to add swine flu claims to rapid flu testing device (medcitynews.com)
Apple iPhone app Outbreaks Near Me warns of swine flu (telegraph.co.uk)
Officials Brace For An H1N1 Resurgence (dailykos.com)
Health workers among first in line for H1N1 shot (ctv.ca)
A(H1N1) could hit 25% of RP population (beinghealthyhomeandaway.blogspot.com)
Flu vaccine stocks running out as demand doubles (beinghealthyhomeandaway.blogspot.com)
When Swine Flu Returns in the Fall, How Bad will it Be? (healthcommentary.org)
Singapore confirms ninth H1N1 case (beinghealthyhomeandaway.blogspot.com)
Legislators push for health emergency as A(H1N1) cases climb to 1,709 (beinghealthyhomeandaway.blogspot.com)

A New Influenza virus Alert h1n1 swine flu may 14 2009

16 Sep, 2009 No Comments

reported internationally as well. Its thought that novel influenza A (H1N1) flu spreads in the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread; mainly through the coughs and sneezes of people who are sick with the virus. Its uncertain at this time how severe this novel H1N1 outbreak will be in terms of illness and death compared with other influenza viruses. Because this is a new virus, most people will not have immunity to it, and illness may be more severe and widespread as a …

Suspected H1N1 flu outbreak hits 2,600 at WSU (cnn.com)
Diagnostic HYBRIDS gets FDA OK for fast-acting flu, cold kit (medcitynews.com)
N.W.T. death likely not from swine flu (cbc.ca)
Colleges Brace for Swine Flu After Third Student Dies (abcnews.go.com)
H1N1 infects cells deep in lungs (cbc.ca)
Possible 1st swine flu death investigated in N.W.T. (cbc.ca)
Continue to wash your hands (ourownsystem.com)
EU-funded study finds pandemic swine flu infects cells deep inside lungs (worldpharmanews.com)
Top economies discuss who should get vaccines first (ctv.ca)
2,500 suspected cases of H1N1 at university (cnn.com)

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Health Minister’s Update on the First Case of Influenza A (H1N1) in Singapore

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