SINGAPORE: More than half of flu cases here (53%) are H1N1 positive. The number had jumped from just 13 per cent in a span of only four weeks.
The latest data by Singapore's Health Ministry showed that the country was well past the mitigation stage for the management of H1N1 flu cases.
Giving an update in Parliament on Monday, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said the virus circulating in Singapore currently is largely benign, with almost all patients recovering fully.
He added Singapore remains in Yellow alert because unlike seasonal flu, the at-risk groups involve younger adults with underlying medical problems.
Moving forward, Mr Khaw said H1N1 prevalence in the country should peak within a week or two.
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