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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Malaysia : 73 new flu cases detected

Via New Straits Times :

" Seventy-three new influenza A (H1N1) cases were detected nationwide until yesterday afternoon, raising the total number of cases to 13,962.

Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican however, said no deaths were recorded, since the number of deaths remained at 82.

According to Dr Ismail, 616 Influenza Like Illness (ILI) were being treated in hospitals nationwide and of that total, 92 cases had tested positive for H1N1.

"Ten cases are being treated in the intensive care unit while eight have high risk factors," he said in a statement here yesterday.

Dr Ismail reminded the public that the H1N1 pandemic was still active and advised those with symptoms of ILI to immediately seek treatment from the nearest clinic, adding that the public should continue to be cautious and take preventive measures.

"Those with ILI symptoms like fever, cough, cold or throat pain should stay away from public functions and public areas."

As I reported yesterday the Malaysian Ministry of Health's website (as of 9:30am, 8th May 2010) is still not updated with the latest H1N1 article but it seems to local media is aware of the status, that's why they are reporting it in their newspapers. How efficient.

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