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Re: New H1N1 cluster cases have been detected throughout Malaysia
Influenza A (H1N1): 30 Isolated, One Warded For Flu-Like Symptoms
Kuala Lumpur: Thirty people were ordered to be isolated at the Maahad Tahfiz Daril Naim hostel in Kelantan while another was admitted after they came down with suspected influenza A (H1N1) symptoms yesterday.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said throat swab samples were taken from all to ascertain if they were victims of H1N1.
"While waiting for laboratory results, doctors treated them for their symptoms and ordered that they be isolated from others in the hostel," he said, adding that 129 people who came in contact with them were being closely monitored for fever, cough, cold and sore throat.
Two members of a family from Taman Johore Jaya in Johor Baru have been warded for H1N1 while another two who came in contact with them are under observation.
In yet another cluster case, two members of a family from Taman Bunga Raya in Bukit Beruntung, Selangor were treated as outpatients for suspected H1N1 and ordered to be quarantined at home.
"Six other people who came in contact with them are under observation," said Dr Ismail.
He advised all those with influenza-like illness to seek treatment and stay at home until they fully recover.
"Do not go out into public places when sick and if you need to go, then wear a face mask," said Dr Ismail.
He said people should remain on high alert for the H1N1 virus which was spreading actively in the community nationwide and worldwide.
"The virus can easily infect you if you do not take preventive measures. Adhere to personal hygiene and maintain social distancing from those who are sick," he said, adding that those with symptoms, who fall under the high risk group, should seek early treatment to prevent complication and death.
As of 5.30pm on Monday, 55 people were confirmed positive for H1N1, bringing the total number of cases to 14,466 since May last year.
There are 618 people warded in hospitals nationwide with 73 of them confirmed with H1N1.
People in the high risk group are advised to get their vaccine doses at any one of the 104 health facilities identified nationwide.
Details of the facilities can be obtained at the ministry websites: http://www.moh.gov.my or http://h1n1.moh.gov.my. Information can also be got by calling the hotline numbers 03-88810200/0300. -- Courtesy of New Straits Times
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Influenza A (H1N1): 30 Isolated, One Warded For Flu-Like Symptoms
Kuala Lumpur: Thirty people were ordered to be isolated at the Maahad Tahfiz Daril Naim hostel in Kelantan while another was admitted after they came down with suspected influenza A (H1N1) symptoms yesterday.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said throat swab samples were taken from all to ascertain if they were victims of H1N1.
"While waiting for laboratory results, doctors treated them for their symptoms and ordered that they be isolated from others in the hostel," he said, adding that 129 people who came in contact with them were being closely monitored for fever, cough, cold and sore throat.
Two members of a family from Taman Johore Jaya in Johor Baru have been warded for H1N1 while another two who came in contact with them are under observation.
In yet another cluster case, two members of a family from Taman Bunga Raya in Bukit Beruntung, Selangor were treated as outpatients for suspected H1N1 and ordered to be quarantined at home.
"Six other people who came in contact with them are under observation," said Dr Ismail.
He advised all those with influenza-like illness to seek treatment and stay at home until they fully recover.
"Do not go out into public places when sick and if you need to go, then wear a face mask," said Dr Ismail.
He said people should remain on high alert for the H1N1 virus which was spreading actively in the community nationwide and worldwide.
"The virus can easily infect you if you do not take preventive measures. Adhere to personal hygiene and maintain social distancing from those who are sick," he said, adding that those with symptoms, who fall under the high risk group, should seek early treatment to prevent complication and death.
As of 5.30pm on Monday, 55 people were confirmed positive for H1N1, bringing the total number of cases to 14,466 since May last year.
There are 618 people warded in hospitals nationwide with 73 of them confirmed with H1N1.
People in the high risk group are advised to get their vaccine doses at any one of the 104 health facilities identified nationwide.
Details of the facilities can be obtained at the ministry websites: http://www.moh.gov.my or http://h1n1.moh.gov.my. Information can also be got by calling the hotline numbers 03-88810200/0300. -- Courtesy of New Straits Times
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