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Spike in flu cases
By Monica Kotwani | Posted: 19 January 2011 2051 hrs
SINGAPORE: Flu cases in the second week of the year have crossed the epidemic threshold of 17,032.
The Health Ministry said the number of acute upper respiratory illnesses seen by polyclinics between January 9 and 15, rose to 18,377.
That worked out to a daily average of more than 3,300 cases.
This is in contrast to the 16,630 cases seen during the same period last year.
The ministry said the Influenza A-H1N1 strain is the predominant virus making its rounds, followed by the Influenza A H3N2, and Influenza B strains.
But the strain is not deemed to be any more severe or virulent...more
Spike in flu cases
By Monica Kotwani | Posted: 19 January 2011 2051 hrs
SINGAPORE: Flu cases in the second week of the year have crossed the epidemic threshold of 17,032.
The Health Ministry said the number of acute upper respiratory illnesses seen by polyclinics between January 9 and 15, rose to 18,377.
That worked out to a daily average of more than 3,300 cases.
This is in contrast to the 16,630 cases seen during the same period last year.
The ministry said the Influenza A-H1N1 strain is the predominant virus making its rounds, followed by the Influenza A H3N2, and Influenza B strains.
But the strain is not deemed to be any more severe or virulent...more