8 July 2009 — A 13-year-old girl visited Singapore together with her family on 21 June and arrived back in Yangon on 26 June at 1.30 pm. Although she was found to have no fever while she was screened by health staff at the airport, she had to be hospitalized at 9 pm on 26 June after her teacher had noticed her having a persistent cough during the private tuition. She was kept in a private room of Yangon General Hospital. After giving her a check-up, the National Health Laboratory on 27 June confirmed that she was infected with new influenza A (H1N1).

She became the first human case in Myanmar. As the medical superintendent and specialists gave her a systematic medical treatment, she fully recovered form her illness and was discharged from the hospital this evening. The Ministry of Health kept under surveillance all the persons who had come into contact with her; her family members, her classmates, the teacher and her family members in order to prevent possible disease spread and outbreaks.

Moreover, officials of the Health Ministry took surveillance measures against all the 91 passengers who were on board the plane with her and the staff members (Foreign Arrival) of Yangon International Airport in cooperation with officials of Yangon Division, District and Township Peace and Development Councils. And now those surveillance measures were stopped on 6 July as the 10-day period of possible disease spread had passed.

Authorities concerned have urged the public to participate in the preventive measures against the global human flu pandemic.