1) A 49-year-old H1N1 patient, with multiple health
problems, died on Saturday afternoon. The Ministry of
Health (MOH) said in a statement that he died of a heart attack,
contributed by severe pneumonia and H1N1 infection.
2) MOH added that a 55-year-old man, also with multiple
health problems, is the latest H1N1 patient to be admitted
to intensive care.
3) A 13—year—old boy, who was admitted to National University
Hospital’s Paediatric ICU on Sunday, died on Wednesday morning. He
had epilepsy and the cause of death was due to
prolonged seizures, (status epilepticus) with H1N1 as a
contributing factor.
4) The fourth fatality was a 42-year-old Chinese Singaporean
woman, who suffered from had thyroid disease.
5) A FIFTH patient in Singapore has died after developing
complications from Influenza A (H1N1).
Ms Kuan Lay Kim, 34, died early Monday morning at the Singapore
General Hospital (SGH). Ms Kuan, who was suffering from
acute myeloid leukaemia.
6) Singapore confirmed its sixth H1N1-related death on
Sunday.
The 29-year-old woman is the first H1N1 patient in Singapore to
be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) without underlying
medical conditions, apart from being
overweight.
7) A 51-year-old Indian woman with Down’s Syndrome and
high body mass index (BMI) passed away Wednesday
afternoon of pneumonia caused by H1N1.
8) A 78-year-old Chinese man with no medical
history passed away on Thursday morning. He went to
Alexandra Hospital’s ED on 4 August with a one-day history of fever
and shortness of breath.
While in ICU, his condition deteriorated and he passed away on
Thursday morning. The cause of death has been certified as acute
myocardial infarction, with Influenza A (H1N1) pneumonia as a
contributing factor.
We have no idea whats going on! Currently Singaporeans are just
trying to be optimistic, hope and pray that nothing will happen to
them or their loved ones.
First they say its those with Pre-existing illness, next they
say Obesity will be at higher risk, Now? Simply being OLD?
MOH's Vision
Championing a healthy nation with our people - To live well, live
long & with peace of
mind