Quick update: A (H1N1) arrived in Brunei

The ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of swine flu or influenza A (H1N1) in Brunei Darussalam. The case is of a 19 year old Bruneian who had just arrived in the country from the United Kingdom.

Tests were carried out and the patient is confirmed positive with the virus. The said patient (whose name [and thus gender] is still undisclosed at the moment) who is said to be in a stable condition, is being quarantined at the Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah hospital in Tutong.

In addition, the patient is said to have contracted the virus more than 12 hours after his/her flight arrived in the country (edit: he/she SHOWED symptoms of the virus more than 12 hours after arrival), thus other passengers aboard the same flight (BI098) from London Heathrow on June 16th are not contacted (reasons being that; considering that the patient only showed symptoms more than 12 hours after the flight, there is very little possibility that the virus would spread to the other passengers and crews, but personally, for precautionary measures, I think everyone aboard the plane should be tested)

Muaz Al Rashid