ALERT LEVELS

WHO ALERT PHASE:  6
Widespread human infection

MOH ALERT SYSTEM: YELLOW

Latest MOH data shows that 13 per cent of patients with influenza-like illness in Singapore are Influenza A (H1N1) positive.

SUSPECTED AND CONFIRMED CASES IN SINGAPORE

New cases: 56

Total cases: 1,217

KEY DEVELOPMENTS

Experts tracking the (A)H1N1 virus spread report that:

• patients with a body mass index greater that 40 are harder to treat and can be fatal.
• The WHO is gathering statistics to confirm and understand this development.

Virus sometimes more severe:

• First person in Britain without underlying health problems died from (A)H1N1.

From Saturday, July 11, 2009:

• Temperature screening at Singapore's border checkpoints will cease.