Singapore Reports Sufficient Vaccines To Protect Against H1N1

Via Gov Monitor :

" In recent weeks, there has been an increase in flu activity in the community, which is a trend usually observed in January-February and May-June in Singapore every year.

Our surveillance shows that influenza A (H1N1-2009) is currently still the main circulating flu strain.

Last week, it accounted for 50 per cent of influenza virus isolates, with influenza A (H3N2) and B, accounting for the other half of circulating strains.

H1N1-2009 is also the main influenza virus causing severe disease in children and adults. Since the pandemic began last year until 29 May 2010, there have been 139 severely ill cases who required intensive care, including 26 who died as a result of H1N1 infection.

Hence, H1N1 vaccination continues to be a useful protective measure against influenza. If the seasonal flu vaccine is not available at clinics here, the public may wish to consider getting the H1N1 vaccine as an alternative."