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People flock to hospitals as flu spreads

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Hundreds of people down with fever and flu flocked to hospitals in the capital Male as authorities warned of a flu outbreak.
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Health Protection Agency (HPA) epidemiologist Dr Afzal said the number of patients being admitted in hospitals was increasing while several serious cases have also been reported.
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With an increase in patients with fever last week, privately-run ADK hospital has set-up a special flu-clinic in the capital. The clinic is reportedly seeing around 100 flu patients every day.
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Elderly woman dies after being found positive for influenza A
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K. Male' | Humaam Ali | 23-May-2018 | Wednesday 17:54 | HumaamAli | Local | 314

An elderly woman found positive for influenza A has died at ADK Hospital.

Managing Director Ahmed Afaal confirmed to RaajjeMV that an 84-year-old with influenza A has died.

The woman from HA Baarah died early Wednesday morning.
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https://raajje.mv/en/news/33169

 

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Almost 7,000 people sought flu and viral fever treatment

May 28 20:08 2018
Almost 7,000 people sought treatment for flu and viral fever last week, the highest number on record this year, the Maldives? Health Protection Agency said Monday.

It also said that 69 percent of people who were tested for influenza A virus in May were positive.

An 84-year-old woman who tested positive for influenza died last Wednesday and the HPA has warned of a spike in influenza, dengue and viral fever.
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http://maldivesindependent.com/soci...e-sought-flu-and-viral-fever-treatment-138499