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Nine down with H1N1
Mon, Apr 19, 2010
The Star/Asia News Network
PUTRAJAYA: Nine students from a religious school in Kuala Kangsar were among 12 people tested positive for Influenza A(H1N1) over the past 24 hours.
The nine from SM Agama Ad-Diniah Al-Islamiah were among 21 students in the school down with influenza-like illness.
Others tested positive for the flu were two students from SJKC Sin Hwa in Batu Pahat, Johor, and a case at the immigration quarters in Padang Besar, Perlis.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said six cluster cases of influenza-like illness, involving 43 people, had also been recorded by health authorities.
"Those found positive with A(H1N1) have been given anti-viral treatment.
"The other influenza-like illness cluster cases are detected in the Sri Merdeka kindergarten in Batu Pahat, Johor; SPB Integrasi Kerdau in Temerloh, Pahang; and the Indera Pahlawan National Service camp in Maran, Pahang," he said in a statement here yesterday.
Dr Ismail said that as of Saturday evening, a total of 534 patients were treated in hospitals nationwide for influenza-like illness, of whom 70 had been tested positive for A(H1N1).
"Twelve patients are in intensive care, nine of whom are in the high-risk category.
"No deaths have been reported and the death toll currently remains at 78," he added.
Dr Ismail also reminded the public on the importance of taking care of one's personal hygiene to avoid from being infected by the flu.
He said it was also important for those in the high-risk group to look after their health, adding that vaccinations were available at 104 public health facilities nationwide aside from private clinics and hospitals.
Mon, Apr 19, 2010
The Star/Asia News Network
PUTRAJAYA: Nine students from a religious school in Kuala Kangsar were among 12 people tested positive for Influenza A(H1N1) over the past 24 hours.
The nine from SM Agama Ad-Diniah Al-Islamiah were among 21 students in the school down with influenza-like illness.
Others tested positive for the flu were two students from SJKC Sin Hwa in Batu Pahat, Johor, and a case at the immigration quarters in Padang Besar, Perlis.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said six cluster cases of influenza-like illness, involving 43 people, had also been recorded by health authorities.
"Those found positive with A(H1N1) have been given anti-viral treatment.
"The other influenza-like illness cluster cases are detected in the Sri Merdeka kindergarten in Batu Pahat, Johor; SPB Integrasi Kerdau in Temerloh, Pahang; and the Indera Pahlawan National Service camp in Maran, Pahang," he said in a statement here yesterday.
Dr Ismail said that as of Saturday evening, a total of 534 patients were treated in hospitals nationwide for influenza-like illness, of whom 70 had been tested positive for A(H1N1).
"Twelve patients are in intensive care, nine of whom are in the high-risk category.
"No deaths have been reported and the death toll currently remains at 78," he added.
Dr Ismail also reminded the public on the importance of taking care of one's personal hygiene to avoid from being infected by the flu.
He said it was also important for those in the high-risk group to look after their health, adding that vaccinations were available at 104 public health facilities nationwide aside from private clinics and hospitals.
