All of the 34 cases, except one who was a close contact of a confirmed case, are imported cases with a travel history. So far, 17 patients have been discharged. The remaining 17 patients are still in the hospital and their conditions remain stable.

Affected flights PASSENGERS seated within the following rows who have not been contacted by MOH yet should call the MOH hotline at 1800 333 9999 to enable the ministry to check on their health condition expeditiously: 31 - 38 and 61 - 64 on Singapore Airlines SQ228 at 2140 hours on 9 June 47 - 51 on Emirates Airlines EK405 at 2350 hours on 9 June 26 - 30 on Emirates Airlines EK405 at 2350 hours on 12 June Stay home if unwell: MOH GIVEN these recent cases, MOH would like to again remind travellers from infected areas to consult a doctor there as soon as possible if they feel unwell and to refrain from travelling if they have symptoms within 24 hours of their planned departure. This is to avoid infecting other passengers and putting them to great inconvenience if they have to be quarantined. This advisory is in line with the WHO's recommendations for people who are ill to delay international travel and for people who develop symptoms following travel to seek medical attention. ... more

The 28th case, a 52-year-old Singaporean man and the 29th case, a 42-year-old woman had returned to Singapore from Melbourne on Singapore Airlines SQ228 at 9.40pm on Tuesday. The couple were seated at row 37. The man had symptoms before he boarded the plane and the woman developed symptoms while on the plane.

The 30th case, a 16-year-old Singaporean girl, who also is the daughter of the couple, also had symptoms on Tuesday before she boarded the plane, and returned to Singapore from Melbourne on Emirates EK405 at 11.50pm on that day. She was seated at row 49.

All three were not picked up by the thermal scanner as they did not have fever then. They were fetched home by another daughter of the family who did not go to Melbourne.

The 16-year-old daughter returned to her secondary school, Bedok North Secondary School, to attend some activities the next two days. On Thursday, the father went out for work almost the whole day while the mother remained largely at home. On Friday night, they called the 993 ambulance and all three were admitted to CDC.

The 31st case is a 17-year-old Singaporean female who had returned to Singapore from Melbourne on the same Singapore Airlines flight. She too had attended the same wedding in Melbourne. She was seated at row 62, and developed symptoms while on the plane. She was not picked up by the thermal scanner as she did not have fever then.

On Wednesday, she stayed at home for the whole day. The next day, she was out with some friends. On the morning of June 12, she went to her Junior College, Raffles Junior College, to attend lessons. That night, a 993 ambulance was called and she was admitted to CDC.

Laboratory results confirmed infection of H1N1 of the 28th to 31st cases on Saturday.

The 32nd case is a 28-year-old Singaporean male who returned to Singapore from Montreal via New York and Tokyo on Japanese Airlines JL711 at 12.30am on June 11. He was on the same flight as the 25th case. His parents fetched him home from the airport by taxi. He developed symptoms on Saturday morning, and went to a polyclinic with his mother by bus. He was then referred to CDC via a 993 ambulance.

Laboratory results confirmed his infection at 3.45pm on June 13. No contact tracing for flight passengers is needed as case developed symptoms more than 24 hours after disembarkation.

The 33rd case is a 32-year-old Singaporean female who returned to Singapore from Phuket on Tiger Airways TR155 at 11pm on last Friday. On the morning of June 9, she developed symptoms, and went out for work.

The next morning, she sought medical attention at a GP clinic and was given medical leave for 2 days - from June 10 to 11. She returned home and did not go out for the rest of the day and on June 11. The following day, she went to TTSH ED where she was given treatment. A throat swab was taken from her for testing. She was discharged from ED on Friday afternoon with 4 days of medical leave - from June 12 - 15 - as Thailand is not on the list of affected countries.

Laboratory results confirmed her infection at 10pm on 13 June, and she was admitted to CDC2 at night. No contact tracing for flight passengers is needed as case developed symptoms more than 24 hours after disembarkation.

The 34th case is a 6-year-old Australian female who came to Singapore from Melbourne with her mother on Emirates EK405 at 1150pm on Friday for a holiday. She was seated at row 28. She developed symptoms on Thursday while in Melbourne. She was brought to see a GP by her uncle on Saturday morning. She was referred to KKH via a 993 ambulance. Laboratory results confirmed her infection at 9.15pm on Saturday.

Contact tracing has been initiated for the seven new confirmed cases. All close contacts identified will be quarantined and provided with antivirals.