66 H1N1 Cases in Brunei Now, What's going on?

SHOCKING!!!! 

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei experienced today the biggest leap in swine flu cases with 10 people falling ill of the disease in a single day ever since the outbreak here in June 20.

It also recorded the first case from the Philippines, a 29-year old female just returned from that country bringing the total number to 42 cases so far, a Health Ministry statement said today.

The ministry also urged that Government Departments, supermarkets, shopping centers, cinemas and other public places to provide hand washing facilities equipped with soap dispensers, along with gel/liquid sanitizers at all entry points.

The ministry said this in emphasizing the importance of the public's social responsibility in preventing Influenza A (H1N1).

The number of people put on a seven-day quarantine totaled 233 who had close contacts and out of that 38 are no longer in quarantine. These contacts do not have symptoms.

However, because of their exposure to the cases, they needed to be isolated and given tamiflu for preventive treatment.

A majority of these contacts are quarantined in their own homes, the press release added.

In safeguarding the public's safety, the ministry, continued to advise the public, who have recently returned from affected countries, within the past seven days and having symptoms, to seek immediate medical attention. It is also advisable to reduce social activities and crowded places.

The latest case is a 22-year-old female who just returned from Kuala Lumpur.

Others included a 25-year-old female who came back from Singapore. and a just arrived 29-year-old female from the Philippines.

A 14-year-old male, a 22-year-old female and five others ranging from nine to 15 are being treated.

There is also a 38-year-old local female brining the total so far to 42 cases.

All these cases, are still being investigated and undergoing treatment, and are in good condition, said the ministery.

Meanwhile schools in Brunei remain closed and are likely to be so for some days, a source speculated.

For further enquiries and information, the public may contact the Healthline 145 during working hours and 8220991 during after working hours.

With Love: Amirul010