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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Malaysia : Current Situation of Influenza A (H1N1) as of 22 April 2010

Latest H1N1 update from Malaysia's Ministry of Health (as of 22nd April 2010). There is a definite increase in all cases. The report with my translation:

" Up until 8:00 am on 22 April 2010, the Ministry received a total of seven (7) ILI cluster cases in the following three (3) states as listed in attachment 1 (use google translate from Malay to English):

  1. A higher skill institute in Batu Pahat, Johor, 741 people exposed, 5 people in ILI cases, samples awaiting results, all was given symptomatic treatment as outpatients.
  2. KEMAS Al-Alif Kindergarten, Parit Khalid, Parit Raja, Johor, 22 people exposed, 2 people in ILI cases, 1 sample H1N1 positive, 1 is admitted in the hospital while the rest was given symptomatic treatment as outpatient.
  3. SMU (A) Hostel, Tarbiah Diniah, To' Uban, Pasir Mas, Kelantan, 250 people exposed, 4 people in ILI cases, samples awaiting results, 3 was given antiviral treatment as outpatients and students has been isolated in hostel.
  4. Bukit Jong national training camp, Kuala Krai, Kelantan, 471 people exposed, 3 people in ILI cases, samples awaiting results, 3 was given antiviral treatment as outpatients and separated in isolation rooms.
  5. Quarters and prison, Kluang, Johor, 4998 people exposed, 5 people in ILI cases, samples awaiting results, 1 is admitted in hospital, 4 was treated as outpatients, 4 was given antiviral treatment and inmates has been seperated in different cells.
  6. Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Tamil School, Johor Baru, Johor, 2285 people exposed, 3 people in ILI cases, 3 samples H1N1 positive, 3 was given antiviral treatment as outpatients.
  7. SBP Integration Batu Rakit, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, 644 people exposed, 26 people in ILI cases, samples awaiting results, 7 was given antiviral treatment as outpatients.

Meanwhile, until 5:30 pm on 21 April 2010, a total of 24 confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) was reported for a total of 13,298 cases to date. The total number of ILI cases that are being treated in the wards in the country are 649 cases. Of these, 91 cases (14.0%) were confirmed positive influenza A (H1N1). The number patients being treated in the ICU are 13 cases in which 11 of them has risk factors. No reports of death received yesterday.

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