Re: Malaysia : Current Situation of Influenza A (H1N1) For Week 25/2010 (20 - 26 June 2010) (another fatality)
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Circumstances INFLUENZA A (H1N1)
For Epid Week 25/2010 (20 to 26 June 2010)
For the week epid 25/2010 (20 to 26 June 2010), five (5) Inclusion in the new cluster incident was reported from four (4) states as shown in Appendix 1 attached. In the previous week, a total of seven (7) creation of clusters have been reported.
In the same week, a total of 610 new patients with symptoms of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) has been admitted to hospital for treatment as compared to 586 patients in the previous week, a slight increase of 4.0%. Inclusion in the remaining cases are still being treated across the country on the last day of epid week 25/2010 (June 26, 2010) is of 427 cases in 72 hospitals including 12 private hospitals. Of these, only 31 patients or 7.3% were cases of Influenza A (H1N1) is confirmed by laboratory tests. For the record, there are five (5) H1N1 cases treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and four (4) of the individuals who have risk factors.
The number of confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) in the same week of 60 cases compared to a total of 81 cases in the previous week, a decline of 25.9%, bringing the cumulative number of positive cases of influenza A (H1N1) is 15.212. A new death was reported, bringing the total death cases were 89 cases. The case involved the death of a boy aged three years from Johor with growth problems (global developmental delay secondary to chromosomal anomaly). Results of expert reports and laboratory results confirm that the cause of death is caused by the H1N1 Bronchopneumonia with Ards and myocarditis.
In the meantime, until June 25, 2010, the total H1N1 vaccine recipients is about 354.482 people: namely, 97.272 people are front line staff MOH, 90.883 persons are not members of the task before the Ministry of Health (such as the Police, ATM, BOMBA, Immigration, etc.) and 166.327 of the public from the target group berkeutamaan.
Ministry to urge the public to have risk factors such as pregnant women, obesity, chronic diseases (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, kidney and others), for H1N1 vaccines from the Ministry of Health facilities are offered. The balance of the remaining doses of vaccine is about 20,000 doses throughout the country and especially the nearly 10,000 doses remaining in the state of Johor. H1N1 vaccines are also available from private facilities that offer the most current seasonal influenza vaccine.
As in most countries, influenza A (H1N1) is still active. The public should always be vigilant and take precautionary measures and prevention. Members of the public who wish to get the latest information on influenza virus A (H1N1) as well as preventive measures, can browse or
http://h1n1.moh.gov.my http://www.moh.gov.my website or call hotline Ministry of Health at 03-88810200/0300 8.00 am - 5.00 pm on working days.
Thank you.
TAN SRI DATO 'SERI DR. HJ. MOHD. ISMAIL BIN Merican
Director General of Health
Date: June 30, 2010
http://h1n1.moh.gov.my/kenyataanAkhbar/KPK Epid 25-2010.pdf
