For those planning to travel, we encourage them to be informed of developments globally so that they can take the necessary precautions when travelling. If you have to travel to the affected areas, be vigilant and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene at all times.

Please delay your travel plans if you are unwell. Do see a doctor promptly, and ensure that you are fully recovered before you travel.

Should you fall ill while overseas, do see a doctor as soon as possible and refrain from travelling until you are certified fit by the doctor.

Voluntary Self-Monitoring at Home

If you are returning from affected areas, you are advised to monitor your temperature daily and check yourself for the following symptoms:

• High fever (> 38 deg C)
• Sore throat
• Cough
• Body aches
• Runny nose
• Headaches
• Tiredness

If you develop fever > 38 degree Celsius with coughing, sore throat, running nose or sneezing within 7 days after returning, you should put on a surgical mask and call 993 for an ambulance.

Please provide accurate information on the following, to the doctor attending to you:

• where you have been over the past 7 days
• whom you have been in close contact with.

To do this, you may find it useful to keep a record of your movements for 7 days after your return.

Should you have a family doctor, please call your doctor first about your symptoms and travel history before you make any visit to the clinic. If you have any doubts, please call your doctor for advice or call the MOH hotline number (1800-333 9999).

Upon seeing the doctor, you must disclose your detail travel history to the doctor.

You should practice social distancing and refrain from joining mass gatherings such as going to cinemas, visiting the spas or gyms, visits to shopping malls, supermarkets or hawker centres etc.

If you have to travel to the affected areas, you should:

• Avoid contact with persons with symptoms of influenza or pneumonia.

• Avoid crowded areas and areas with poor ventilation.

• Observe good personal and environmental hygiene. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water frequently and when they are contaminated by respiratory secretions i.e. after sneezing.

• Also wash hands before and after meals, after using the toilets and whenever you think you may have contacted or touch areas that may be contaminated such as public eating areas… etc

• Avoid using unwashed bare hands to rub eyes, mouth and nose.

• Maintain good body resistance through a balanced diet, regular exercise, having adequate rest, reducing stress and not smoking.

• Eat well-cooked dishes.

• Wash your hands properly and thoroughly after handling animals.

• Be updated with the seasonal flu vaccination.

• Consult a doctor if you develops flu symptoms i.e. onset of high fever > 38 degree Celsius with presence of coughing, sore throat or running nose. You should highlight to the doctor any possible contacts that you might have such as
  1. Travelling to US, Mexico and Canada or other affected areas
  2. In contact with patients with flu or pneumonia,
  3. In contact with live animals such as pigs in affected areas.

• Upon returning from areas with influenza cases, you should consider self-imposed home quarantine for 7 days and report sick to the doctor if you develop any flu symptoms or fever.

• Stay home when you are sick. Do not go out, to work or to school.

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