Malaysia:H1N1 related deaths in 2010

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Three more deaths from Influenza A (H1N1) were reported yesterday.

The latest victims include a 55-year-old man who was admitted to a private hospital here on April 18 for breathing difficulty and died on April 21.

His death was classified as severe bronchopneumonia, secondary to H1N1.

The other two deaths were caused by complications arising from the disease.

One of them was a 53-year-old man who was a diabetic having gangrene on his right leg.

He was admitted to University Malaya Medical Centre on April 9 for virus infection and a serious gangrene problem. He died on April 16.

His death was due to septicaemic shock, secondary to diabetic foot gangrene.

The other was a 59-year-old man with cardiovascular disease and diabetes, who was admitted to Kuala Lumpur Hospital on April 18 for breathing difficulty. He died on April 19 due to acute coronary syndrome.

As of 8am yesterday, director-general of Health Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said there were seven new influenza-like-illness (ILI) cluster cases reported in Selangor, Terengganu, Malacca and Johor.

"There were also 40 people confirmed H1N1 positive yesterday with three of them from the clusters."

He said 13,397 people had been confirmed positive for H1N1 in the country since May last year.

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Senior citizen latest H1N1 death

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 ? A 63 year-old man has become the country?s latest influenza A (H1N1) casualty, Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said.

The man who suffered chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD) was admitted to Tuanku Jaafar Hospital, Seremban on April 22 and died the next day.

Dr Ismail said although the man was confirmed positive H1N1, the specialist said that it was due to blood infection.

?As such, H1N1 deaths nationwide remain at 80 people,? he said in a statement here today.

Up to 5.30pm yesterday, 39 H1N1 cases were reported bringing the total to 13,436 cases.

Three influenza like illness (ILI) cluster cases were reported in Pahang, Melaka and Kedah up to 8am today bringing the cases to 545.

Dr Ismail said of the 545 cases, 60 (11 percent) were positive H1N1. Ten patients were in the Intensive care Unit (ICU) of which nine had risk factors.

?The majority of deaths related to H1N1 virus infections involved those with asthma, diabetes, kidney ailment, pregnant women and morbid obesity.?

He urged those in the categories mentioned to receive H1N1 vaccination at 104 health facilities nationwide.

Public can get more information on H1N1 on the ministry website http://h1n1.moh.gov.my or by calling the hotline 03-88810200/300. ? Bernama

 

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(Putrajaya) The Ministry of Health today (Monday, April 26) received a 48-year-old housewife had been infected with A (H1N1) influenza-reported death. According to the latest Ministry of Health, as of Monday at 8 am, China does not appear flu-like cases, but a 48-year-old with diabetes, hypertension and obesity housewives infection A (H1N1) influenza, on April 24 death. The deceased in the April 18 investigation into the Kuala Terengganu Sudannalu Hilla hospital intensive care unit. Director of the Ministry of Health issued a statement Monday Tan Sri Ismail said, according to blood tests showed that the deceased was due to bacterial infection can cause bronchial pneumonia and died, not directly by the A (H1N1) influenza viruses died, so the national death in the A (H1N1) influenza has remained 80. 543 as of suspected cases at half past five p.m. on the 25 April, there were 15 cases of A (H1N1) influenza confirmed cases, resulting in accumulation of up to 13,451 cases. At present, the hospital treated 543 suspected cases, of which 55 cases (10.1%) were confirmed A (H1N1) influenza. 9 people receiving treatment in intensive care unit, 7 of them are high-risk patients. He stressed that the majority of infection A (H1N1) influenza deaths were high-risk group of patients who suffer from asthma, diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, lung disease, pregnant women and obesity. Therefore, the Ministry of Health reminded the public that if these high-risk groups are required to immediately go to clinics injection A (H1N1) influenza vaccine. Related to A (H1N1) influenza is available at the Ministry of Health website or call the hotline 03-88810200/0300 http://h1n1.moh.gov.my.

 

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Woman is latest H1N1 victim


PUTRAJAYA: A 61-year-old wo**man in Kuala Terengganu has died from influenza A(H1N1), pushing the country?s death toll to 81.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said the victim, who was suffering from heart disease, diabetes and hypertension, had been admitted to the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital on April 23 for breathing difficulties and died the following day.

?Medical experts confirmed that the cause of death was due to A(H1N1) virus.

?We also received a report of another death in the same hospital in Kuala Terengganu but test results showed that it was not directly related to the A(H1N1) virus,? he said in a statement here yesterday.

He said although the 46-year-old man, who suffered from dilated cardiomyopathy and hypertension, was confirmed to have A(H1N1), blood test results showed that his cause of death on April 23 was due to pneumonia and sepsis from bacterial infection.

?We would like to draw the public?s attention that the majority of deaths related to A(H1N1) involved patients in the high-risk category, suffering from asthma, diabetes, kidney and heart diseases, and lung complications as well as pregnant mothers and those with morbid obesity.

?Therefore, we advise those in this category to get themselves vaccinated at the 104 government health facilities nationwide or at private clinics and hospitals,? he said.

Dr Ismail said in the past 24 hours, three Influenza-like Illness cluster cases ? one in Malacca and two in Kuala Lumpur ? were reported involving 13 people, 12 of whom were tested positive for A(H1N1).

Those confirmed with A(H1N1) included five students each from SJK(C) Jalan Davidson in Kuala Lum*pur and SK Bandar Baru Seri Petaling 2.

Another cluster case involved two members of a family residing in Taman Indah, Malacca, who were given anti-viral treatment after being confirmed positive for A(H1N1).

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H1N1: Another Fatality Involving 40-year-old Man

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Another report of a fatality linked to the influenza A (H1N1) virus has been received by the Health Ministry Friday, said the Director-General of Health, Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican.

However, he said, the cause of death was not due to H1N1 infection directly.

"This has resulted in the cumulative total for H1N1 fatalities to date remaining unchanged at 81 deaths," he said in a statement.

The deceased was a 40-year-old man who had hypertension and was involved in an accident one week before he was admitted into the ward.

He said the victim was admitted to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital on April 26 after suffering from breathing difficulty, fever and cough. He died on the same day.

Dr Mohd Ismail said although the case was confirmed positive for H1N1 virus infection, the victim was also suffering from bacterial infection in the blood and the death was due to complication following septic shock with multi-organs failure and not due to the H1N1 virus directly.

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H1N1 Claims Another Victim


PUTRAJAYA, May 5 (Bernama) -- A 40-year-old man died of influenza A (H1N1) on Wednesday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican.

He said although the victim did not have any risk factors, he was down with fever and cough for six days before he was admitted to the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh on April 27.

This bring the number of A (H1N1) casualties to 82, he said in a statement.

Ismail said eight influenza-like illness (ILI) clusters were reported in Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor and Selangor.

The affected places are:

* Kuala Lumpur: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bintang Utara Taman Shamelin Perkasa and SK Taman Midah, both in Cheras;

* Negeri Sembilan: Ulu Pari National Service Training camp, Rembau and a family in Taman Gemas Indah, Gemas.

* Melaka: Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Key Seng Bukit Baru;

* Johor: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sains Johor and Batu Pahat Health Clinic; and

* Selangor: Integrated Islamic School Kota Damansara.

Dr Mohd Ismail said the total number of ILI patients warded nationwide was 538, of which 46 were confirmed A (H1N1) cases while six patients were placed at the Intensive Care Unit.

He reminded the public to be vigilant and take preventive measures to curtail the spread of A (H1N1) virus as the infection was still active in the community.


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Malacca teacher dies from H1N1


MALACCA: A 50-year-old teacher from Batu Berendam near here died from influenza A (H1N1) yesterday.

Siti Khatijah Mat, who was a special education coordinator at Sekolah Kebangsaan Cheng, died at 5.15am, six days after she was warded at the Malacca Hospital.

Her husband, Zulkefli Johar, 50, said his wife was earlier admitted at a private medical centre for two weeks after complaining of headaches and fever.

"During that time, she underwent blood tests, including for dengue fever, which were all negative. However, there was no improvement in her condition and she became worse.

"I then had her transferred to Malacca Hospital last Wednesday."

The couple, from Taman Merdeka, Batu Berendam, have a 25-year-old daughter and a 11-year-old son.

Meanwhile, 14,411 Malaysians have been tested positive for H1N1 since May last year. During the period, 81 deaths were recorded.

These, however, are only those whose throats were swabbed for samples.

Health authorities said the number of Malaysians who could have been infected with H1N1 was far more than this as they would have recovered after only showing mild symptoms, or with treatment.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said 67 people with H1N1 were admitted to hospitals nationwide as of 5.30pm on Sunday. Another 552 were admitted with suspected symptoms. Of the confirmed cases, 11 were in intensive care units.

Dr Ismail said only one new cluster was reported -- 17 kindergarten children from Tadika Usaha Junior in Taman Kurau, Kuala Kurau, Perak, were taken to hospital with influenza-like illness.

Dr Ismail said all the children had been ordered to be quarantined at their homes.

Another 46 children who come in contact with the others are being monitored.

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H1N1 Claims One More Victim


May 22, 2010 18:03 PM

H1N1 Claims One More Victim

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry on Saturday received a report of one more death due to Influenza A(H1N1), bringing the total number of deaths to 86.

According to a statement from the Health Ministry Saturday, a 48-year-old man died at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang on May 9, after being admitted to the hospital on May 6.

Director-general of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said in the statement that the man had encountered breathing difficulties due severe bronchopneumonia and doctors confirmed that the death was caused by Influenza A(H1N1) virus.

Dr Mohd Ismail said nine cluster cases of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) cases were reported in seven states, namely Perak, Pahang, Melaka, Penang, Johor, Sarawak and Selangor.

He added that the number of ILI cases being treated in hospitals throughout the country was 577 cases from which 76 were confirmed as H1N1 positive, while eight high risk cases were receiving treatment at Intensive Care Units (ICU).

Since the spread of Influenza A (H1N1) remains active, he urged the public to take precautionary measures and observe hygiene such as washing hands regularly and covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing.


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The Ministry of Health has received one (1) report of fatality due to Influenza virus A (H1N1). This brings the cumulative number of H1N1 fatalities to date to 87 people.

The details of the fatality:

A 41-year-old pregnant woman who was experiencing symptoms of fever and cough for two days and respiratory problems before being admitted to the Penang Hospital on May 12, 2010. She suffered respiratory problems due to severe pneumonia during the treatment and passed away on the same day. The discussion of experts has confirmed that the cause of death is caused by influenza virus A (H1N1)."

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KUALA LUMPUR - A 41-year-old pregnant woman in Penang has become the latest victim of influenza A (H1N1), bringing the death toll to 87 since the outbreak began last year.

The woman, who was 30 weeks' pregnant and expecting her third child, was admitted to Penang Hospital on May 12. She had fever, cough and breathing difficulties.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said the difficulty in breathing was because she had severe pneumonia. Doctors did their best to save her and her foetus, but failed, he added.

"I have repeatedly advised people who have symptoms of the disease, especially those in the high-risk group and pregnant women, to get treatment early. Delay leads to complications and death."

He said even healthy people could succumb to the disease if they did not seek treatment early.

There were 26 positive cases reported as of 5.30pm on Tuesday, with the number of confirmed cases now rising to 14,718.

There are also 573 people, including 40 with H1N1, admitted in public and private hospitals nationwide.


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14-year-old girl the 88th victim of H1N1


KUALA LUMPUR: A 14-year-old teenage girl became the 88th victim of Influenza A(H1N1) thus far said a statement from the Health Ministry.

Director-general of Health Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said the latest death involved a teenage girl from Perak who was not in the risk group.

"Medical reports and clinical tests confirmed that the death was due to "severe bilateral pneumonia" caused by the Influenza A(H1N1) virus infection," he said in a statement here today.


He added that four Influenza Like Illness (ILI) cluster cases was reported in four countries over the last 24 hours.

The four cases were from Lake Kenyir Resort and Spa (Terengganu) which involved five people, Jalan Cenderamata, Kg Kurnia, Kebun Teh, Johor (2 people), Felda Lui Muda in Jempol, Negeri Sembilan (five people) and Jalan TU 61 Taman Tasik Utama Air Keroh, Melaka (six people).

Dr Ismail said the 48 new cases has increased the total number of Influenza A(H1N1) cases to 14,912 so far.


From the 532 ILI cases treated in hospitals throughout the country, 76 (14.3 per cent) have been confirmed as A(H1N1) positive.

More information on H1N1 can be obtained at http://www.moh.gov.my or http://h1n1.moh.gov.my or by calling the ministry's hotline at 03-88810200/0300. - Bernama

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