Singapore confirms 9th case of swine flu
The Associated Press , Singapore | Wed, 06/03/2009 2:01 PM | World
Singapore's health ministry has confirmed its ninth case of swine flu since the global outbreak reached the island city-state last week.
The ministry said in a statement Wednesday that a 19-year-old woman tested positive for the disease Tuesday after flying back from New York last week. The ministry says two of the patient's family members were issued home quarantine orders.
The ministry says all nine cases have been brought in from abroad and so far there is no evidence of the virus spreading within Singapore.
The World Health Organization said Tuesday the disease has spread to 64 countries and infected nearly 19,000 people, causing 117 deaths.