KUALA LUMPUR: After seven days of no deaths from Influenza A(H1N1), one fatality was recorded yesterday, bringing the total number in the country to 74.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the victim was a disabled 19-year-old youth from Gerik, Perak.
“He was admitted to the Gerik Hospital on Aug 19 for fever, cough, sore throat and vomiting over four days. On Aug 20, he was referred to the Ipoh Hospital for specialist treatment and anti-viral treatment was started.
“However, he died on Aug 23 from lung complications arising from acute pulmonary oedema with underlying Influenza A(H1N1) infection. The case was confirmed to be H1N1 through laboratory tests on Aug 28,” Dr Mohd Ismail said in a statement.
Meanwhile, 198 new patients with symptoms of influenza-like illnesses had been admitted into hospitals for treatment while 190 were discharged.
“This leads to 1,104 patients with influenza-like illnesses being treated in 101 hospitals, including eight private hospitals throughout the country. Of the patients being treated, just 261 patients (23.6%) were tested positive for A(H1N1),” he said.
Of the 261 patients tested positive, 41 were in intensive care. Eight were new cases.
“Thirty-two of the 41 had risk factors,” said Dr Mohd Ismail.
He also said there was no vaccine yet in the market that could protect a person from A(H1N1) as those reported in the media were still experimental.
He also said that those who wanted to perform the haj or umrah were required to take the seasonal flu and meningitis vaccine.
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