2 measles cases aboard SIA flight to New Zealand infected before arrival in Singapore: CDA
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SINGAPORE – Two individuals in New Zealand who have been infected with measles had developed symptoms during their flight from Changi Airport and are not linked to any other known cases, said the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) on Feb 27.In response to q2 measles cases aboard SIA flight to New Zealand infected before arrival in Singapore: CDA
SINGAPORE – Two individuals in New Zealand who have been infected with measles had developed symptoms during their flight from Changi Airport and are not linked to any other known cases, said the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) on Feb 27.In response to queries from The Straits Times, the agency said it was notified on Feb 25 that two Singapore Airlines (SIA) passengers infected with measles had landed in Auckland, New Zealand. Both individuals, who are from the same household, had flown from Hyderabad, India, and transited in Singapore for two hours before boarding an SIA flight to Auckland.CDA investigations found that the two cases had remained in the transit area at Changi Airport throughout their time in Singapore, said Associate Professor Lim Poh Lian, group director of the CDA’s Communicable Diseases Programmes. They were reported to have developed symptoms only while onboard the flight from Singapore to Auckland. Read more
