PUTRAJAYA: Health authorities are in the midst of determining whether the three deaths reported in Negri Sembilan on Aug 30 were due to Influenza A(H1N1), director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said.
“The cases, involving victims aged between 24 and 42, have been forwarded to the Mortality Review Committee, which will announce its findings as soon as possible,” he said on Tuesday.
Currently, 72 people have died in Malaysia due A(H1N1)-related causes.
Dr Ismail said 278 new patients had been warded for influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) over the last 24 hours, while 279 people have been discharged.
He also said that a total of 1,373 patients were being treated for ILIs nationwide and of the number, only 193 people were confirmed to have been infected with Influenza A H1N1. Of these, 43 were being treated in intensive care units.
The ICU patients include 11 with obesity problems, eight with chronic illnesses, eight children, four post-natal and pregnant women, two heart patients and two others with low immunity, and an asthma patient.
“Now that school has re-opened, I would like to remind parents to monitor their children’s health condition. Parents must be vigilant and responsible during these times.
“If children are unwell, please do not send them to school; they should remain at home until they no longer have any flu symptoms. School authorities should also be on the alert and send sick students home,” Dr Ismail said.
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