Sharp rise in flu-like illness cases
KUALA LUMPUR: Influenza Like Illness (ILI) cases in the country saw a sharp rise as 363 new cases were referred to hospitals from March 7-13, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican.
This was a 22.2% increase when compared with 297 cases recorded the previous week, but there were no deaths, he said.
"As of last week, the total number of ILI cases being treated at 38 government hospitals and eight private hospitals was 404 cases which also showed a 12.8% increase compared with the previous week," said Dr Mohd Ismail in a statement.
Dr Mohd Ismail said five ILI cluster cases were reported throughout last week - two in Ayer Keroh, Malacca involving six people, 12 students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Limbang, Sarawak, three from Perkampungan Orang Asli, Kampung Permatang Keledang, Pekan, Pahang and three people from a family in Kampung Kota, Kota Baharu, Kelantan.
Four cluster cases were positive while the fifth from Kampung Kota was awaiting test reports from the lab, he said.
Dr Mohd Ismail added that from the Health Ministries observation, there was no sign of another wave of H1N1. - Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Influenza Like Illness (ILI) cases in the country saw a sharp rise as 363 new cases were referred to hospitals from March 7-13, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican.
This was a 22.2% increase when compared with 297 cases recorded the previous week, but there were no deaths, he said.
"As of last week, the total number of ILI cases being treated at 38 government hospitals and eight private hospitals was 404 cases which also showed a 12.8% increase compared with the previous week," said Dr Mohd Ismail in a statement.
Dr Mohd Ismail said five ILI cluster cases were reported throughout last week - two in Ayer Keroh, Malacca involving six people, 12 students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Limbang, Sarawak, three from Perkampungan Orang Asli, Kampung Permatang Keledang, Pekan, Pahang and three people from a family in Kampung Kota, Kota Baharu, Kelantan.
Four cluster cases were positive while the fifth from Kampung Kota was awaiting test reports from the lab, he said.
Dr Mohd Ismail added that from the Health Ministries observation, there was no sign of another wave of H1N1. - Bernama
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