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  • Six moderate cases of H1N1 in Sabah

    Kota Kinabalu: Six cases of Influenza A (H1N1) have been detected in Sabah with the latest in Penampang on Oct. 30, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin.

    However, she called on the public not to panic because the situation was actually under control. There were no deaths.

    Speaking after officiating at the Food Safety Campaign Carnival at Suria Sabah, Saturday, she said what was important was for the public to continue prioritising personal hygiene.

    As of Oct 31, she said four cases had been detected in Penampang and one each in Lahad Datu and the State Capital.

    As a comparison, she said there were 944 cases detected in Sabah in 2009, 144 in 2010 before dropping to 26 in 2011 and now six so far.

    "Even though the H1N1 virus is around it is not at an epidemic stage.

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    Kota Kinabalu: Six cases of Influenza A (H1N1) have been detected in Sabah with the latest in Penampang on Oct. 30, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin. .
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