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**kiwibird** · August 5, 2009, 05:23 AM

Four more deaths, total at 12

A(H1N1): Four more deaths, total at 12 (Update 2)

PETALING JAYA: The Influenza A(H1N1) virus claimed four more lives, bringing the total number of fatalities in Malaysia to 12.

Three patients were a three-year-old, a 12-year-old and a 20-year old who all died at the Malacca Hospital on Aug 3, Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Ismail Merican said on Wednesday.

The fourth was a six-year-old boy who died at 2.30am Wednesday at the Batu Pahat Hospital, the second such death in Johor.

Overall, there were 16 new cases of A(H1N1) infection recorded over the past 24 hours, bringing the accumulated total in Malaysia to 1,476 since the outbreak, Ismail said in a statement from PUTRAJAYA.

He said the three-year-old girl died from severe pneumonia at 4.30pm on Aug 3 after having been confirmed to being infected with A(H1N1) at 6.19pm the previous day, reports IZATUN SHARI.

The girl. who had a history of chronic respiratory tract infection, was warded in Malacca Hospital on July 31 after developing flu and cough symptoms on July 25.

Prior to that, she had received early treatment at private clinics before being admitted to a private hospital on July 30 and later referred to Malacca Hospital.

Dr Ismail said the 12-year-old boy died from severe pneumonia at 2pm on Monday and was confirmed to have been infected with A(H1N1) at 5.50pm on Tuesday.

He said the boy, who suffered from chronic kidney failure and underwent dialysis treatment, was admitted to the hospital on Monday with a fever, cough and breathing difficulties since Aug 1.

?The 11th case involved a 20-year-old man with chronic asthma who was admitted to Malacca Hospital on Aug 2 after having fever, cough and breathing difficulties since July 31,? Dr Ismail said.

?He was admitted to the intensive care unit and confirmed to have had severe pneumonia,? he said, adding that the victim died at 2.30am on Monday and confirmed to have had A(H1N1) at 5.50pm on Tuesday.

Dr Ismail said the 16 new cases involved 10 from three new clusters and six sporadic cases.

?Of the 16 new cases, two are still being treated in wards, 11 are receiving outpatient treatment and three have died,? he said.

In JOHOR BARU, Johor Health department director Dr Mohd Khairi Yaakub said that the six-year-old boy, who was also suffering from pnemonia, died at about 2.30am on Wednesday.

?He was first admitted to a private hospital in Batu Pahat on July 26, and was later admitted to the Batu Pahat Hospital on July 30.

?He tested positive for the flu on July 31,? he said, reports FARIK ZOLKEPLI.

Dr Mohd Khairi said that Health Department personnel would monitor the conditions of the boy?s parents and other family members.

?We will treat them if they show any symptoms consistent with the flu,? he said.

In BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said his ministry was worried that the increasing haze throughout the country will worsen the spread of the A(H1N1) influenza.

The rising air pollution has resulted in an increase of respiratory ailments, a situation which will cause the sufferers to be more vulnerable to a fatal A(H1N1) virus attack, he said.

On Tuesday, the air quality in five areas reached unhealthy levels as the number of hotspots in Sumatra and Kalimantan increased drastically.

The haze has complicated an already difficult situation, Liow said, reports STEPHEN THEN.

?The A(H1N1) virus attacks the lung cells directly. It then causes serious pneunomia. Those with respiratory ailments have weaker immune systems and the attack can be more serious.

?Those with more serious respiratory ailments like asthma will have higher risks of getting a fatal A(H1N1) attack,? he told a press conference.

Liow was here in Brunei with six other Cabinet ministers to accompany Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak during the latter?s annual consultative meeting with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

Liow also warned those with even a mild case of flu to immediately isolate themselves from their family and the general public to curb the flu.

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**Commonground** · August 5, 2009, 05:42 AM

Re: Four more deaths, total at 12

I'll have to get more coffee before I figure this one out.... If the 3 yo was #9....shouldn't it be 11 total?

The Influenza A(H1N1) virus claimed four more lives, bringing the total number of fatalities in Malaysia to 12.

Three patients were a three-year-old, a 12-year-old and a 20-year old who all died at the Malacca Hospital on Aug 3, Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Ismail Merican said on Wednesday.

Wed, Aug 05, 2009
The New Straits Times

MALACCA, Malaysia - A 3-year-old girl was confirmed as the nation's ninth fatality from influenza A (H1N1) yesterday.

The girl died at Malacca Hospital's intensive care unit at 4.30pm on Monday but test results only confirmed the cause of death yesterday.

**kiwibird** · August 5, 2009, 05:49 AM

Re: Four more deaths, total at 12

No - I think it is ok. The little girl was #9, 10 and 11 were

a 12-year-old and a 20-year old who all died at the Malacca Hospital on Aug 3, Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Ismail Merican said on Wednesday.

and 12 was the little boy from Johor

In JOHOR BARU, Johor Health department director Dr Mohd Khairi Yaakub said that the six-year-old boy, who was also suffering from pnemonia, died at about 2.30am on Wednesday.

I will go and have a coffee and check it again too!

Very sad for all these families.

**Commonground** · August 5, 2009, 06:18 AM

Re: Four more deaths, total at 12

very sad indeed.

I think Malaysia has had 8 deaths in 5 days.

**kiwibird** · August 5, 2009, 06:22 AM

Re: Four more deaths, total at 12

Most of them in either Malacca or Johor!

**Commonground** · August 5, 2009, 06:46 AM

Re: Four more deaths, total at 12

kiwibird, I just typed up a quick list from case death #5 forward, but I don't have locations. Do you have a list, and have you posted it anywhere?
If not, I can post my list, with your help of the locations.

**Commonground** · August 5, 2009, 08:50 AM

Re: Four more deaths, total at 12

Malaysia: H1N1 DEATHS JUMP TO 12

2 hours 40 minutes ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The number of death from Influenza A (H1N1) jumped to 12 today after four more people, including three children, were reported to have died.
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Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said three deaths were reported in Melaka in the last 48 hours while the other was reported in Johor.

He said the first case involved a 3 year-old girl with a history of chronic respiratory tract infection. The girl died of severe pneumonia.

"The second victim was a 12 year-old boy with chronic kidney failure. The boy who was undergoing dialysis treatment also died from severe pneumonia," Dr Ismail said in a press statement today.

A 20 year-old man with chronic asthma was the third victim. He too died of severe pneumonia.

The fourth casualty was a 6 year-old boy who died of severe pneumonia in a Batu Pahat hospital.

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ISMAIL-H1N1 2 KUALA LUMPUR

Dr Ismail said 1,476 H1N1 cases were reported as of 8am today. Of the number, 574 were imported while 902 were local transmissions.

Some 1,413 patients had recovered, 10 were under treatment at the Internal Care Units (ICU) and 28 were receiving antiviral treatment at isolation wards.

Globally, some 193,686 H1N1 cases with 1,361 deaths had been reported in 171 countries.

In JOHOR BAHARU, Johor Exco for Women, Family, Community and Health, Dr Robia Kosai said the 6 year-old boy who died had fever for several days.

He received treatment at a private hospital but was later admitted to Batu Pahat Hospital after his condition deteriorated.

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ISMAIL-H1N1 3 (LAST) KUALA LUMPUR

In Labuan, eight new cases of local transmission had been reported. Three more schools were ordered closed since yesterday.

Labuan director of Health Dr Zaini Hussin said two cases each were detected at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pekan, Sekolah Kebangsaan Pantai and Sekolah Menengah Sains.

Some students staying at the Sekolah Menengah Sains hostel had been quarantined and ordered to stay within the school compound.

A total of 409 students were staying at the hostel.

School principal Ali Deros told Bernama, visitors including parents and relatives were also barred from entering the school compound.

-- BERNAMA

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**Commonground** · August 5, 2009, 09:25 AM

Re: Four more deaths, total at 12

From a Blog.

A 6-year-old boy from Batu Pahat died of H1N1.

This is a confirm case, not a prank.
He was a student from my niece's Melissa's kindergarten,
He had been having fever for a long time but was only confirmed for H1N1 on July, 31.
He had been absent for school for around 2 weeks,
so the risks for the students to be infected are low.
And according to MOE or MOH,
the school only will be closed if there're at least 2 cases.
However, **** **** **** many kids are not going to the school now.
You can get more informations online.

He was only 6 years old,
Only a kid,
So young.
Pray for him, may he R.I.P.

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