September 19, 2009 13:14 PM
Schoolgirl Is 77th H1N1 Death
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (BERNAMA) -- A 15-year-old schoolgirl became the latest victim to succumb to the Influenza A(H1N1) in the country, bringing the death toll so far to 77.
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Influenza A (H1N1)
After a while silent from the Influenza A H1N1 report, today 2 victims was conform the cause of death is because of Influenza A H1N1.
The first victim was admitted in Tambunan Hospital on 17th of August. She had fever, cough and flu for 3 days. On the same day, she sent to the Keningau Hospital and admitted into the ICU for antiviral treatment. But unfortunately, on the 26th of August, A 45 year’s old lady died because of serious pneumonia. Her death report had been sent to the ministry on the 10th of September to conform her death whether it is because of Influenza A H1N1. She was reported to have severe bronchopneumonia with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
The first victim was admitted in Tambunan Hospital on 17th of August. She had fever, cough and flu for 3 days. On the same day, she sent to the Keningau Hospital and admitted into the ICU for antiviral treatment. But unfortunately, on the 26th of August, A 45 year’s old lady died because of serious pneumonia. Her death report had been sent to the ministry on the 10th of September to conform her death whether it is because of Influenza A H1N1. She was reported to have severe bronchopneumonia with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Influenza A (H1N1)
It feels like a long time I didn't go to the Ministry of Health Department website to look at the update case of Influenza A H1N1. Yesterday there is 1 death being reported and conform the cause of death is because of Influenza A H1N1 virus.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Influenza A (H1N1)
Current situation on Influenza A(H1N1)
(30 August 2009, at 9.00 am)
Data from Ministry of Health Malaysia
Malaysia
Death:1
Total death: 72
New Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) patient: 202
Discharge: 285
Balance still being infected: 1515 (280 conform infected by H1N1 virus)
From 280:
- 44 in ICU (5 new patient and 7 are already discharge from ICU
-- from 44 in ICU, 36 are in high risk factor
High risk factor:
---Chronic: 3
---Obesity: 12
---Child/Baby: 7
---post-natal/pregnant: 2
---Heart problem: 3
---Kidney Failure: 4
---Asthma: 3
---Low body immunity: 2
Total: 36
Global
Total Death: 2,958
Total Influenza A (H1N1): 246,221
No country infected: 182
(30 August 2009, at 9.00 am)
Data from Ministry of Health Malaysia
Malaysia
Death:1
Total death: 72
New Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) patient: 202
Discharge: 285
Balance still being infected: 1515 (280 conform infected by H1N1 virus)
From 280:
- 44 in ICU (5 new patient and 7 are already discharge from ICU
-- from 44 in ICU, 36 are in high risk factor
High risk factor:
---Chronic: 3
---Obesity: 12
---Child/Baby: 7
---post-natal/pregnant: 2
---Heart problem: 3
---Kidney Failure: 4
---Asthma: 3
---Low body immunity: 2
Total: 36
Global
Total Death: 2,958
Total Influenza A (H1N1): 246,221
No country infected: 182
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Influenza A (H1N1) data report
Malaysia
Death: 1
Total: 71
New influenza-like illness (ILI): 324
Discharge : 223
Total: 1446
Conform infected by Influenza A (H1N1): 217
Admitted in ICU: 51 (39 are patient that have high risk factor)
High risk patient;
Chronic: 21
Obesity: 9
Children/Baby: 6
Post Natal: 1
Sindrom Down: 2
Global
Death: 2601
Total: 239,985
Source: http://h1n1.moh.gov.my
Death: 1
Total: 71
New influenza-like illness (ILI): 324
Discharge : 223
Total: 1446
Conform infected by Influenza A (H1N1): 217
Admitted in ICU: 51 (39 are patient that have high risk factor)
High risk patient;
Chronic: 21
Obesity: 9
Children/Baby: 6
Post Natal: 1
Sindrom Down: 2
Global
Death: 2601
Total: 239,985
Source: http://h1n1.moh.gov.my
Monday, August 17, 2009
Latest H1N1 news: More upcoming death.
Total death for H1N1 total 62, while 238 new cases brought the number of H1N1 infections to 3,857 cases. Just imagine that the number of death continue rising up but when will it stop? That is the question now. Public awareness about the virus is still low right now. We can see most of the public don't wear the mask. Maybe they think that people who wear mask is for those who are suspected only of have cough of flu. But it is important to us to wear the mask when going to public places especially to a crowded places.
The latest news is a six-year-old child with Down's Syndrome and a hole in the heart is the latest of three deaths resulting from complications due to influenza A (H1N1).
In order to prevent the spread of the decease, the government release a new act which is under Section 12 (1) of the Infectious Diseases Control Act 1988, anyone who knows of a disease that can spread to the public and purposely ignore quarantine warnings and infect others will be fined RM2,000 or a maximum penalty of RM10,000 or two years of imprisonment or both.
Full story can be read by click the link below:
H1N1: Disabled child latest death
The latest news is a six-year-old child with Down's Syndrome and a hole in the heart is the latest of three deaths resulting from complications due to influenza A (H1N1).
In order to prevent the spread of the decease, the government release a new act which is under Section 12 (1) of the Infectious Diseases Control Act 1988, anyone who knows of a disease that can spread to the public and purposely ignore quarantine warnings and infect others will be fined RM2,000 or a maximum penalty of RM10,000 or two years of imprisonment or both.
Full story can be read by click the link below:
H1N1: Disabled child latest death
Saturday, August 15, 2009
More babies reported dead because of H1N1
Influenza A(H1N1): Premature baby among latest 5 fatal cases
KUALA LUMPUR, Sat (Bernama): A premature baby was among five who died from Influenza A(H1N1) between Aug 8 and 12, bringing the total number of deaths from the disease to 56.
Director-general of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said in a statement today that one died on Aug 8, two on Aug 11 and other two on Aug 12. One of them was obese, one had diabetes, another had diabetes and tuberculosis, and the other two were babies.
He said the premature baby was born at 27 weeks and warded on Aug 3 for fever, cough, a cold and breathing difficulty. The baby was given anti-viral and other treatment but died on Aug 12.
The other baby, two months old, was admitted on Aug 7 as it was weak and pale although it was not having fever, cough or breathing difficulty. However, the baby was placed in the intensive-care unit (ICU) after its condition became critical and died on Aug 8.
Another two cases involved a 49-year-old obese woman who had diabetes and tuberculosis and a 57-year-old man who also had diabetes.
The woman was admitted to hospital on July 29 for fever, cough, sore throat and breathing difficulty. She was treated for pneumonia and discharged on Aug 3 but readmitted four days later for treatment of tuberculosis.
On Aug 8, she was given anti-viral treatment for suspected H1N1 infection but died three days later.
The other two fatal cases were a diabetic man who did not respond to treatment for fever and cough, and a 19-year-old youth who was tested positive for H1N1. They died on Aug 12.
Dr Mohd Ismail said while 70 per cent of fatal cases due to the disease had other health risks, 40 per cent delayed in seeking treatment while in 13 per cent, doctors failed to detect the infection early.
On the current H1N1 situation in the country, he said 72 people were still receiving treatment in the wards and another 27 in the ICUs, with 10 of them having chronic ailments while four were obese.
He said the viral transmission within the community was high, based on the number of people with symptoms going to the hospitals or clinics for treatment.
He advised those with influenza symptoms and had been treated without hospitalisation to take precaution by resting at home.
He said teachers and employers should conduct daily screening of their students/workers to ensure those with symptoms do not remain in class or at the workplace, while parents should not allow their children with influenza-like symptoms to attend class so as to curb the spread of the disease.
-- BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR, Sat (Bernama): A premature baby was among five who died from Influenza A(H1N1) between Aug 8 and 12, bringing the total number of deaths from the disease to 56.
Director-general of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said in a statement today that one died on Aug 8, two on Aug 11 and other two on Aug 12. One of them was obese, one had diabetes, another had diabetes and tuberculosis, and the other two were babies.
He said the premature baby was born at 27 weeks and warded on Aug 3 for fever, cough, a cold and breathing difficulty. The baby was given anti-viral and other treatment but died on Aug 12.
The other baby, two months old, was admitted on Aug 7 as it was weak and pale although it was not having fever, cough or breathing difficulty. However, the baby was placed in the intensive-care unit (ICU) after its condition became critical and died on Aug 8.
Another two cases involved a 49-year-old obese woman who had diabetes and tuberculosis and a 57-year-old man who also had diabetes.
The woman was admitted to hospital on July 29 for fever, cough, sore throat and breathing difficulty. She was treated for pneumonia and discharged on Aug 3 but readmitted four days later for treatment of tuberculosis.
On Aug 8, she was given anti-viral treatment for suspected H1N1 infection but died three days later.
The other two fatal cases were a diabetic man who did not respond to treatment for fever and cough, and a 19-year-old youth who was tested positive for H1N1. They died on Aug 12.
Dr Mohd Ismail said while 70 per cent of fatal cases due to the disease had other health risks, 40 per cent delayed in seeking treatment while in 13 per cent, doctors failed to detect the infection early.
On the current H1N1 situation in the country, he said 72 people were still receiving treatment in the wards and another 27 in the ICUs, with 10 of them having chronic ailments while four were obese.
He said the viral transmission within the community was high, based on the number of people with symptoms going to the hospitals or clinics for treatment.
He advised those with influenza symptoms and had been treated without hospitalisation to take precaution by resting at home.
He said teachers and employers should conduct daily screening of their students/workers to ensure those with symptoms do not remain in class or at the workplace, while parents should not allow their children with influenza-like symptoms to attend class so as to curb the spread of the disease.
-- BERNAMA
UiTM remain open as usual
Exams And Convocation To Proceed As Scheduled - Uitm
SHAH ALAM, (Bernama) - The Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) will proceed with its examination and convocation programmes according to schedule, said the Academic and International Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr Mustaffa Mohamed Zain.
He said the dates for the local examinations, scheduled to start from October to November and the dates for convocation from Oct 15 to 27 remained unchanged.
"Lectures and classes will proceed as usual. However, should there be changes, the UiTM will make an official announcement," he said in a statement here Friday.
Mustaffa said the UiTM, however, had no intention of closing all its campuses in the country because of the H1N1 virus situation as the situation did not warrant it as advised by the Health Ministry.
"We (UiTM) ask the parents and members of the public not to listen to rumour that claimed we are closed," he said.
Mustaffa advised UiTM students and officers with health problems to get treatment at clinics and health centres nearby.
-- BERNAMA
SHAH ALAM, (Bernama) - The Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) will proceed with its examination and convocation programmes according to schedule, said the Academic and International Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr Mustaffa Mohamed Zain.
He said the dates for the local examinations, scheduled to start from October to November and the dates for convocation from Oct 15 to 27 remained unchanged.
"Lectures and classes will proceed as usual. However, should there be changes, the UiTM will make an official announcement," he said in a statement here Friday.
Mustaffa said the UiTM, however, had no intention of closing all its campuses in the country because of the H1N1 virus situation as the situation did not warrant it as advised by the Health Ministry.
"We (UiTM) ask the parents and members of the public not to listen to rumour that claimed we are closed," he said.
Mustaffa advised UiTM students and officers with health problems to get treatment at clinics and health centres nearby.
-- BERNAMA
Friday, August 14, 2009
More people view about the "Chinese Herb"
As you can see, I got many hit about the “Health: Chinese herb and H1N1” (you can see the picture at the left). Maybe this is because people become more afraid with the deadly virus and aware about how to prevent and cure from the H1N1 that already hit all over the world. As I concern, the virus spread through air when person who are infected with the virus sneeze without closing his/her mouth. So people who are near to the infected with the virus can get the infected too.I accidentally got the article from our national newspaper (Bernama). The article very useful for those who want to try alternative medicine. I myself don’t how truth it is the article because I don’t try it myself. Maybe someday I try to take Chinese herb to prevent myself from getting infected.
http://lonelytribe85.blogspot.com/2009/07/health-chinese-herbs-and-h1n1.html
By the way, the death because of H1N1 keeps on rising from time to time. More and more people got infected and died because of the virus. But if you read from the news that had been reported; mostly baby, women, and man who had health problem are the one that are risky to being infected. So be careful when going outside from home especially when using public transport. Try not to go to crowd place such as shopping complex etc.
Last but not least, always use the mask when go to the public places to prevent our self to become the next victim of the deadly H1N1 virus.
Keep on rising
Seven More Deaths Today, A(H1N1) Death Toll Rises To 51
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Seven more deaths relating to Influenza A(H1N1) were confirmed on Thursday, bringing the death toll in the country to 51.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the seven deaths were from the high-risk group who had high blood pressure, heart disease, low imunity or congenital disease.
They were aged between four months and 92 years old.
"Currently, there are 51 cases in the wards, 29 in Intensive Care Units (ICU) and 16 out of the 29 in ICUs are from the high risk group," he told reporters after launching the Malaysian Association For The Study of Obesity (MASO) Conference here.
Liow said patients with influenza-like symptoms and heart problems, those with persistent high fever for more than two days and those tested positive for Influenza A or B through rapid test would be given antiviral treatment immediately.
For these groups there was no need to wait for a confirmation from the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) or the Sungai Buloh Hospital.
"I have directed all hospitals and clinics to threat these groups of patients immediately," he said.
Liow also urged doctors to give seven days' medical leave to those suffering from flu so that they could continue treatment at home and not expose themselves to the public.
He also called on the people not to panic because 98 per cent of those who contracted the disease had recovered.
What was worrying was the high risk group which needed immediate treatment if they showed H1N1 symptoms, he added.
"If everyone acts responsibly and follows the instructions of the Health Ministry, we believe that we can contain this pandemic," he said.
Liow also said that the current situation, though serious because of the increase in fatalities, did not warrant the government declaring a health emergency.
"To declare a health emergency I have to quarantine the community whereby the government must curb the people's movements. We have not reached that stage yet."
On the closure of schools, he said the ministry had asked the school authorities to closely monitor the students and send the sick ones home to rest.
He said parents must also cooperate by ensuring that their children did not go to school and were immediate treated by a doctor if they showed signs of H1N1.
"We close a school for a week and then we reopen. Then there is another H1N1 case and a closure order is issued. This is not how we manage the pandemic because the disease speads not only in schools but also in the communal areas, night markets or supermarkets," he said.
--BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Seven more deaths relating to Influenza A(H1N1) were confirmed on Thursday, bringing the death toll in the country to 51.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the seven deaths were from the high-risk group who had high blood pressure, heart disease, low imunity or congenital disease.
They were aged between four months and 92 years old.
"Currently, there are 51 cases in the wards, 29 in Intensive Care Units (ICU) and 16 out of the 29 in ICUs are from the high risk group," he told reporters after launching the Malaysian Association For The Study of Obesity (MASO) Conference here.
Liow said patients with influenza-like symptoms and heart problems, those with persistent high fever for more than two days and those tested positive for Influenza A or B through rapid test would be given antiviral treatment immediately.
For these groups there was no need to wait for a confirmation from the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) or the Sungai Buloh Hospital.
"I have directed all hospitals and clinics to threat these groups of patients immediately," he said.
Liow also urged doctors to give seven days' medical leave to those suffering from flu so that they could continue treatment at home and not expose themselves to the public.
He also called on the people not to panic because 98 per cent of those who contracted the disease had recovered.
What was worrying was the high risk group which needed immediate treatment if they showed H1N1 symptoms, he added.
"If everyone acts responsibly and follows the instructions of the Health Ministry, we believe that we can contain this pandemic," he said.
Liow also said that the current situation, though serious because of the increase in fatalities, did not warrant the government declaring a health emergency.
"To declare a health emergency I have to quarantine the community whereby the government must curb the people's movements. We have not reached that stage yet."
On the closure of schools, he said the ministry had asked the school authorities to closely monitor the students and send the sick ones home to rest.
He said parents must also cooperate by ensuring that their children did not go to school and were immediate treated by a doctor if they showed signs of H1N1.
"We close a school for a week and then we reopen. Then there is another H1N1 case and a closure order is issued. This is not how we manage the pandemic because the disease speads not only in schools but also in the communal areas, night markets or supermarkets," he said.
--BERNAMA
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
H1N1 keep searching its next victims
Two Babies Died Of H1N1
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- A 10-month old baby girl and a 12-month old baby boy were among six latest fatality on Wednesday due to Influenza A(H1N1) taking the total number of deaths to 44 people.
-- BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- A 10-month old baby girl and a 12-month old baby boy were among six latest fatality on Wednesday due to Influenza A(H1N1) taking the total number of deaths to 44 people.
-- BERNAMA
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Revenge of H1N1 virus
H1N1: Six more deaths recorded
2009/08/11
The number of casualties due to influenza A(H1N1) has reached 38 with six more deaths reported. The number of cases also climbed to 2,253 after 270 new cases emerged, Health Ministry Director General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said.
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2009/08/11
The number of casualties due to influenza A(H1N1) has reached 38 with six more deaths reported. The number of cases also climbed to 2,253 after 270 new cases emerged, Health Ministry Director General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said.
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Monday, August 10, 2009
Another H1N1 death cases
Influenza A H1N1:
Another 8 die, total deaths 26 (updated)
2009/08/09
Jaswinder Kaur
KOTA KINABALU: Another eight influenza A (H1N1) deaths were reported today, bringing the total number of fatalities in Malaysia to 26.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai who confirmed this said Sabah recorded its first two deaths after a 24-year-old obese woman and a man aged 74 years with chronic heart disease succumbed to the virus last week.
He said some of the other deaths involved a 20-year-old female student who was found dead at her hostel in the peninsula, a 48-year-old asmathic man and an obese man aged 37 years who died at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor.
"The latest eight deaths happened between Aug 3 and Aug 8 but we could only confirm that they died of influenza A after getting post mortem results.
"Seven of the deaths involved people with high risk factors," he said after renaming the Likas Hospital near here to the Women and Child Hospital.
Liow said 62 people were being treated at wards and another 13 were in the intensive care unit after contracting the virus.
In Sabah, there are seven confirmed H1N1 patients receiving treatment including one at the ICU, and another seven are waiting for results of tests done on them.
He said 35 schools were closed in the Sabah.
More in tomorrow's NST.
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Another 8 die, total deaths 26 (updated)
2009/08/09
Jaswinder Kaur
KOTA KINABALU: Another eight influenza A (H1N1) deaths were reported today, bringing the total number of fatalities in Malaysia to 26.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai who confirmed this said Sabah recorded its first two deaths after a 24-year-old obese woman and a man aged 74 years with chronic heart disease succumbed to the virus last week.
He said some of the other deaths involved a 20-year-old female student who was found dead at her hostel in the peninsula, a 48-year-old asmathic man and an obese man aged 37 years who died at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor.
"The latest eight deaths happened between Aug 3 and Aug 8 but we could only confirm that they died of influenza A after getting post mortem results.
"Seven of the deaths involved people with high risk factors," he said after renaming the Likas Hospital near here to the Women and Child Hospital.
Liow said 62 people were being treated at wards and another 13 were in the intensive care unit after contracting the virus.
In Sabah, there are seven confirmed H1N1 patients receiving treatment including one at the ICU, and another seven are waiting for results of tests done on them.
He said 35 schools were closed in the Sabah.
More in tomorrow's NST.
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Saturday, August 8, 2009
Short news: H1N1
H1N1: More H1N1 fatalities today
2009/08/08
Three H1N1-related deaths have been reported today including a four-year-old boy in Johor Baru, bringing the total of deaths to 18. Five more ICU patients out of 14 are currently at high risks.
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2009/08/08
Three H1N1-related deaths have been reported today including a four-year-old boy in Johor Baru, bringing the total of deaths to 18. Five more ICU patients out of 14 are currently at high risks.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
Uprising Death H1N1 victims
August 06, 2009 17:38 PM
Influenza A H1N1 Deaths Leap To 14
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Another death related to Influenza A (H1N1), that of a 57-year old male pensioner at the Putrajaya Hospital Wednesday, has raised the number of deaths due to the pandemic to 14 since this morning.
Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the victim who had diabetes and hypertension was admitted to the hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) with symptoms of fever, cough and difficulty in breathing.
"He was confirmed having the virus yesterday. He died yesterday of Acute Pulmonary Oedema secondary to H1N1," he told reporters here Thursday.
In that regard, Dr Mohd Ismail again stressed that people with high risk like pregnant women, those with lung disease, obesity, diabetes, asthma, low immunity, heart disease and breathing difficulty to seek immediate treatment at the nearest clinic or hospital as treatment for Influenza A (H1N1) was very effective if treatment was started within 48 hours of onset of symptoms.
He said for those who have normal influenza symptoms and not in the high risk groups they are advised to not panic and rush to get themselves tested.
He said this was because many H1N1 cases in Malaysia, and the rest of the world, would show light symptoms and 98 per cent would recover even without specific medicine.
"Patients with light symptoms are asked to rest and God Willing will recover in three or four days. After recovering they will have the anti-body, so it is not necessary for all cases with light symptoms to undergo H1N1 testing," he said.
Dr Mohd Ismail said H1N1 testing would only be done for cases admitted to ward and those with high risk.
He said this was because the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) which is responsible for testing is swamped with 500 tests a day and that 80-90 per cent were tested negative.
-- BERNAMA
Influenza A H1N1 Deaths Leap To 14
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Another death related to Influenza A (H1N1), that of a 57-year old male pensioner at the Putrajaya Hospital Wednesday, has raised the number of deaths due to the pandemic to 14 since this morning.
Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the victim who had diabetes and hypertension was admitted to the hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) with symptoms of fever, cough and difficulty in breathing.
"He was confirmed having the virus yesterday. He died yesterday of Acute Pulmonary Oedema secondary to H1N1," he told reporters here Thursday.
In that regard, Dr Mohd Ismail again stressed that people with high risk like pregnant women, those with lung disease, obesity, diabetes, asthma, low immunity, heart disease and breathing difficulty to seek immediate treatment at the nearest clinic or hospital as treatment for Influenza A (H1N1) was very effective if treatment was started within 48 hours of onset of symptoms.
He said for those who have normal influenza symptoms and not in the high risk groups they are advised to not panic and rush to get themselves tested.
He said this was because many H1N1 cases in Malaysia, and the rest of the world, would show light symptoms and 98 per cent would recover even without specific medicine.
"Patients with light symptoms are asked to rest and God Willing will recover in three or four days. After recovering they will have the anti-body, so it is not necessary for all cases with light symptoms to undergo H1N1 testing," he said.
Dr Mohd Ismail said H1N1 testing would only be done for cases admitted to ward and those with high risk.
He said this was because the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) which is responsible for testing is swamped with 500 tests a day and that 80-90 per cent were tested negative.
-- BERNAMA
H1N1's death keeps on rising
Flu deaths hit 13
2009/08/06
Annie Freeda Cruez
KUALA LUMPUR: As the number of deaths from influenza A (H1N1) in
the country hit 13 and the number of infections continued to climb, the Health Ministry yesterday issued four new directives to combat the spread of the virus.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said the virus
had hit the community and was no more in clusters, spreading rapidly throughout the country.
He said this was ascertained from information taken from public and private hospitals, and clinics, which have all recorded high numbers of people seeking treatment for fever and cough.
The new directives issued are: those in the high-risk category
(pregnant, obese, asthmatic, diabetic, low immunity and those with heart problems) and who suffer from breathing difficulty should immediately seek medical treatment at the nearest clinic or hospital.
This is important as these patients need to be treated with the anti-viral drug Tamiflu within 48 hours of
showing symptoms.
The treatment can start without laboratory results and Tamiflu is given free;
After getting treatment, the patient must quarantine himself
or herself in the house and have reduced contact and communication with the public, including family members. The patient must adhere to strict personal hygiene and cough
etiquette to avert the spread of the virus; patients who show mild symptoms of the disease must adhere to the advice of the doctor and quarantine themselves to prevent the spread of the virus to others.
If they want to go out, they must wear a “three-ply” surgical mask to avert local transmission; and, members of the public who know of cluster groups of people showing influenza-like illness in schools, institutions, workplaces and communities should contact the nearest Health Department office so as to initiate immediate investigations and control measures to stop or slow down the spread.
They can contact the ministry’s hotline 03-88810200 and 88810300 or visit its website http://www.moh.gov.my and http://h1n1.moh.gov.my
on how to prevent being infected or what measures to adhere to when infected.
Within the last 24 hours, the country reported 16 new confirmed
cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,476.
The death toll stood at 12.
Coming in the wake of the death of a 3-year-old girl in Malacca on Monday, which was confirmed to be H1N1-related the following day, were the deaths of a 12-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man, also on Monday.
Both were also from Malacca and were confirmed to be H1N1-related yesterday.
The boy, a kidney failure victim on haemodialysis, was admitted to hospital on the same day he died. He had fever, cough and breathing difficulties.
The youth, a chronic asthma sufferer, was admitted on Sunday after complaining of fever, cough and breathing difficulties, which he had since Friday.
“The youth was admitted to the ICU when doctors found him having severe pneumonia,” said Dr Ismail.
Another case involved a 6-year-old boy who died at the Batu Pahat Hospital yesterday.
In Kuantan , Bernama reported that a six-year-old boy died yesterday, the first death from H1N1 in the state.
Mohd Hyafiq Hyafiq Aiman Mohd Saiful Afendi died at the
Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA) Hospital at 12.40pm after suffering from pneumonia.
The boy’s mother, identified only as Tia, said her son was
admitted to the hospital on Aug 1.
Pahang Local Government, Environment and Health Committee chairman Datuk Hoh Khai Mun confirmed the death.
Dr Ismail said all the cases reported of late were local
transmissions and this was worrying.
Of the 1,476 cases reported, 1,413 have recovered while 10
are in ICU and 28 receiving treatment in isolation wards.
Dr Ismail said among the 10 in ICU were a person who was
obese, a pregnant woman and a person with low immunity.
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2009/08/06
Annie Freeda Cruez
KUALA LUMPUR: As the number of deaths from influenza A (H1N1) in
the country hit 13 and the number of infections continued to climb, the Health Ministry yesterday issued four new directives to combat the spread of the virus.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said the virus
had hit the community and was no more in clusters, spreading rapidly throughout the country.
He said this was ascertained from information taken from public and private hospitals, and clinics, which have all recorded high numbers of people seeking treatment for fever and cough.
The new directives issued are: those in the high-risk category
(pregnant, obese, asthmatic, diabetic, low immunity and those with heart problems) and who suffer from breathing difficulty should immediately seek medical treatment at the nearest clinic or hospital.
This is important as these patients need to be treated with the anti-viral drug Tamiflu within 48 hours of
showing symptoms.
The treatment can start without laboratory results and Tamiflu is given free;
After getting treatment, the patient must quarantine himself
or herself in the house and have reduced contact and communication with the public, including family members. The patient must adhere to strict personal hygiene and cough
etiquette to avert the spread of the virus; patients who show mild symptoms of the disease must adhere to the advice of the doctor and quarantine themselves to prevent the spread of the virus to others.
If they want to go out, they must wear a “three-ply” surgical mask to avert local transmission; and, members of the public who know of cluster groups of people showing influenza-like illness in schools, institutions, workplaces and communities should contact the nearest Health Department office so as to initiate immediate investigations and control measures to stop or slow down the spread.
They can contact the ministry’s hotline 03-88810200 and 88810300 or visit its website http://www.moh.gov.my and http://h1n1.moh.gov.my
on how to prevent being infected or what measures to adhere to when infected.
Within the last 24 hours, the country reported 16 new confirmed
cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,476.
The death toll stood at 12.
Coming in the wake of the death of a 3-year-old girl in Malacca on Monday, which was confirmed to be H1N1-related the following day, were the deaths of a 12-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man, also on Monday.
Both were also from Malacca and were confirmed to be H1N1-related yesterday.
The boy, a kidney failure victim on haemodialysis, was admitted to hospital on the same day he died. He had fever, cough and breathing difficulties.
The youth, a chronic asthma sufferer, was admitted on Sunday after complaining of fever, cough and breathing difficulties, which he had since Friday.
“The youth was admitted to the ICU when doctors found him having severe pneumonia,” said Dr Ismail.
Another case involved a 6-year-old boy who died at the Batu Pahat Hospital yesterday.
In Kuantan , Bernama reported that a six-year-old boy died yesterday, the first death from H1N1 in the state.
Mohd Hyafiq Hyafiq Aiman Mohd Saiful Afendi died at the
Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA) Hospital at 12.40pm after suffering from pneumonia.
The boy’s mother, identified only as Tia, said her son was
admitted to the hospital on Aug 1.
Pahang Local Government, Environment and Health Committee chairman Datuk Hoh Khai Mun confirmed the death.
Dr Ismail said all the cases reported of late were local
transmissions and this was worrying.
Of the 1,476 cases reported, 1,413 have recovered while 10
are in ICU and 28 receiving treatment in isolation wards.
Dr Ismail said among the 10 in ICU were a person who was
obese, a pregnant woman and a person with low immunity.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Uprising Death H1N1 victims
H1N1: Death toll reaches 12
Annie Freeda Cruez
KUALA LUMPUR, Wed: As the number of deaths from influenza A (H1N1) in the country hits 12 and the number of infections continue to climb, the Health Ministry yesterday issued four new directives to combat the spread of the virus.
The latest case involves a 6-year-old boy who died at the Batu Pahat Hospital today at 2.30am.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said the virus infection was no longer in clusters, and spreading rapidly throughout the country.
He said this was ascertained from information taken from public and private hospitals, and clinics, which have all recorded high numbers of people seeking treatment for fever and cough.
The new directives issued are:
* those in the high-risk category (pregnant, obese, asthmatic, diabetic, low immunity and those with heart problems) and suffering from breathing difficulties, should seek medical treatment immediately at the nearest clinic or hospital. This is important as patients need to be treated with the anti-viral drug Tamiflu within 48 hours of showing symptoms. The treatment can start without laboratory results and Tamiflu is given free;
* after getting treatment, patients must be quarantine at home and lessen their contact and communication with the public, including family members. Patients must adhere to strict personal hygiene and cough etiquettes to avert the spread of the virus;
* patients who show mild symptoms of the disease must adhere to the advice of the doctor and quarantine themselves to prevent the spread of the virus to others. If they want to go out, they must wear a three-ply face mask; and,
* members of the public who know of cluster groups of people showing influenza-like illness in schools, institutions, workplaces and communities are to inform the nearest Health Department office; this will allow the department to to exercise control measures to stop or slow down the spread.
Malaysians can contact the ministry’s hotline 03-88... and 03-88810300 or go to its website http://www.moh.gov.my and http://h1n1.moh.gov.my on how to prevent being infected or what measures to adhere to when infected.
The websites also disclose the updates on the situation in the country.
Dr Ismail said there were 16 new confirmed cases reported within the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 1,476.
Coming in the wake of the death of a 3-year-old girl in Malacca on Monday, which was confirmed to be H1N1-related, the following day, a 12-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man also died of H1N1-related causes. Both were also from Malacca.
The boy, a kidney failure victim on haemodialysis, was admitted to hospital, on the same day he died, with fever, cough and breathing difficulties which he had had since Saturday.
The youth, a chronic asthma sufferer, was admitted on Sunday after complaining of fever, cough and breathing difficulties, which started on Friday.
“The youth was placed into the intensive care unit when doctors found him having severe pneumonia,” said Dr Ismail.
He said all the cases reported of late were local transmissions and this was worrying.
Among the 1,476 cases reported, 1,413 have recovered; while 10 are in ICU; and 28 receiving treatment in isolation wards.
Dr Ismail said among the 10 in ICU was a person who was obese, a pregnant woman and a person with low immunity.
Copyright © 2009 NST Online. All rights reserved.
Annie Freeda Cruez
KUALA LUMPUR, Wed: As the number of deaths from influenza A (H1N1) in the country hits 12 and the number of infections continue to climb, the Health Ministry yesterday issued four new directives to combat the spread of the virus.
The latest case involves a 6-year-old boy who died at the Batu Pahat Hospital today at 2.30am.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said the virus infection was no longer in clusters, and spreading rapidly throughout the country.
He said this was ascertained from information taken from public and private hospitals, and clinics, which have all recorded high numbers of people seeking treatment for fever and cough.
The new directives issued are:
* those in the high-risk category (pregnant, obese, asthmatic, diabetic, low immunity and those with heart problems) and suffering from breathing difficulties, should seek medical treatment immediately at the nearest clinic or hospital. This is important as patients need to be treated with the anti-viral drug Tamiflu within 48 hours of showing symptoms. The treatment can start without laboratory results and Tamiflu is given free;
* after getting treatment, patients must be quarantine at home and lessen their contact and communication with the public, including family members. Patients must adhere to strict personal hygiene and cough etiquettes to avert the spread of the virus;
* patients who show mild symptoms of the disease must adhere to the advice of the doctor and quarantine themselves to prevent the spread of the virus to others. If they want to go out, they must wear a three-ply face mask; and,
* members of the public who know of cluster groups of people showing influenza-like illness in schools, institutions, workplaces and communities are to inform the nearest Health Department office; this will allow the department to to exercise control measures to stop or slow down the spread.
Malaysians can contact the ministry’s hotline 03-88... and 03-88810300 or go to its website http://www.moh.gov.my and http://h1n1.moh.gov.my on how to prevent being infected or what measures to adhere to when infected.
The websites also disclose the updates on the situation in the country.
Dr Ismail said there were 16 new confirmed cases reported within the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 1,476.
Coming in the wake of the death of a 3-year-old girl in Malacca on Monday, which was confirmed to be H1N1-related, the following day, a 12-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man also died of H1N1-related causes. Both were also from Malacca.
The boy, a kidney failure victim on haemodialysis, was admitted to hospital, on the same day he died, with fever, cough and breathing difficulties which he had had since Saturday.
The youth, a chronic asthma sufferer, was admitted on Sunday after complaining of fever, cough and breathing difficulties, which started on Friday.
“The youth was placed into the intensive care unit when doctors found him having severe pneumonia,” said Dr Ismail.
He said all the cases reported of late were local transmissions and this was worrying.
Among the 1,476 cases reported, 1,413 have recovered; while 10 are in ICU; and 28 receiving treatment in isolation wards.
Dr Ismail said among the 10 in ICU was a person who was obese, a pregnant woman and a person with low immunity.
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Monday, August 3, 2009
New upcoming death H1N1 victims
Malaysia Reports Seventh H1N1 Death
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- A woman who gave birth two weeks ago is the seventh victim to succumb to the Influenza A(H1N1) in the country.
The 23-year-old woman died at the intensive care unit of the Miri Hospital at 4am today after suffering from acute pneumonia, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said.
This is the first Influenza A(H1N1) death in Sarawak.
Dr Mohd Ismail said the victim had given birth at the same hospital on July 21.
"After giving birth, she was found to be suffering from acute pneumonia and was tested positive for the Influenza A(H1N1) on July 23.
"She was feverish and was coughing about four days prior to delivering the baby. Her baby is safe and is confirmed to be free of the Influenza A(H1N1) infection," he said.
Seventeen new cases were reported today, all of which are local transmissions involving Malaysians.
This brought the number of cases nationwide to 1,446 as at 8am today, with a recovery rate of 97 per cent.
Twenty-nine patients are still receiving antiviral treatments in hospitals while nine others are receiving them in their homes.
He also said that the Health Ministry was still flooded with enquiries on ways to prevent the disease.
Among the steps to be taken, he said, was to avoid crowded places, observe hygiene such as washing hands regularly and covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing.
"The ministry is confident that with the cooperation of all, the Influenza A(H1N1) situation in Malaysia can be contained," Dr Mohd Ismail said.
At the global level, 183,854 cases were reported in 167 countries so far, with 1,307 deaths.
Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan said there were 110 local transmissions and 25 imported cases so far in the state.
Meanwhile, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) may temporarily close its campus in Serdang should another Influenza A(H1N1) case is detected, its vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Nik Mustapha R. Abdullah told reporters here.
Last week, UPM was forced to bring forward its mid-semester break after four of its students were tested positive for the virus.
Meanwhile, in JOHOR BAHARU, state executive councillor for women, family, community and health development Dr Robia Kosai said the Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Kenanga, Tampoi, would not be closed despite the death of one of its pupils due to the virus yesterday.
In KUANTAN, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tanjung Lumpur was today closed until Aug 9 after a teacher was tested positive for the virus.
Pahang Education Director Datuk Abdul Aziz Abdul Latif told Bernama when contacted that the students and their parents had been told of the measures they need to take to prevent infection.
"We have asked parents to monitor their children's health and to take them to the hospital if they develop symptoms of infection such as fever and coughing," he said.
In KOTA BAHARU, four institutions of higher learning were closed recently due to the pandemic.
State secretary Datuk Mohd Aiseri Alias said the institutions involved were the Universiti of Malaya campus in Nilam Puri, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Pasir Mas Nursing College and Islamic Science and Technology College, he told reporters.
-- BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- A woman who gave birth two weeks ago is the seventh victim to succumb to the Influenza A(H1N1) in the country.
The 23-year-old woman died at the intensive care unit of the Miri Hospital at 4am today after suffering from acute pneumonia, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said.
This is the first Influenza A(H1N1) death in Sarawak.
Dr Mohd Ismail said the victim had given birth at the same hospital on July 21.
"After giving birth, she was found to be suffering from acute pneumonia and was tested positive for the Influenza A(H1N1) on July 23.
"She was feverish and was coughing about four days prior to delivering the baby. Her baby is safe and is confirmed to be free of the Influenza A(H1N1) infection," he said.
Seventeen new cases were reported today, all of which are local transmissions involving Malaysians.
This brought the number of cases nationwide to 1,446 as at 8am today, with a recovery rate of 97 per cent.
Twenty-nine patients are still receiving antiviral treatments in hospitals while nine others are receiving them in their homes.
He also said that the Health Ministry was still flooded with enquiries on ways to prevent the disease.
Among the steps to be taken, he said, was to avoid crowded places, observe hygiene such as washing hands regularly and covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing.
"The ministry is confident that with the cooperation of all, the Influenza A(H1N1) situation in Malaysia can be contained," Dr Mohd Ismail said.
At the global level, 183,854 cases were reported in 167 countries so far, with 1,307 deaths.
Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan said there were 110 local transmissions and 25 imported cases so far in the state.
Meanwhile, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) may temporarily close its campus in Serdang should another Influenza A(H1N1) case is detected, its vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Nik Mustapha R. Abdullah told reporters here.
Last week, UPM was forced to bring forward its mid-semester break after four of its students were tested positive for the virus.
Meanwhile, in JOHOR BAHARU, state executive councillor for women, family, community and health development Dr Robia Kosai said the Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Kenanga, Tampoi, would not be closed despite the death of one of its pupils due to the virus yesterday.
In KUANTAN, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tanjung Lumpur was today closed until Aug 9 after a teacher was tested positive for the virus.
Pahang Education Director Datuk Abdul Aziz Abdul Latif told Bernama when contacted that the students and their parents had been told of the measures they need to take to prevent infection.
"We have asked parents to monitor their children's health and to take them to the hospital if they develop symptoms of infection such as fever and coughing," he said.
In KOTA BAHARU, four institutions of higher learning were closed recently due to the pandemic.
State secretary Datuk Mohd Aiseri Alias said the institutions involved were the Universiti of Malaya campus in Nilam Puri, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Pasir Mas Nursing College and Islamic Science and Technology College, he told reporters.
-- BERNAMA
Friday, July 24, 2009
UiTM Shah Alam temporarily closed
This is the sms that I've got from my friend:
"Dgn ini di umumkan bahawa kampus uitm shah alam di tutup dr 27.07.09 - 02.08.09 atas sebab2 yg tertantu.. Harap maklum -pihak pengurusan masscomm."
The UiTM main campus in Shah Alam is now closed to student starting 27.07.09 until 02.08.09. The reason why the university closed is still unknown but the rumors that I heard from my colleague is that some of the student was suspected infected by the H1N1 virus.
So I hope that all of us free from the virus and get to go to the university as soon as possible and continue our study.
"Dgn ini di umumkan bahawa kampus uitm shah alam di tutup dr 27.07.09 - 02.08.09 atas sebab2 yg tertantu.. Harap maklum -pihak pengurusan masscomm."
The UiTM main campus in Shah Alam is now closed to student starting 27.07.09 until 02.08.09. The reason why the university closed is still unknown but the rumors that I heard from my colleague is that some of the student was suspected infected by the H1N1 virus.
So I hope that all of us free from the virus and get to go to the university as soon as possible and continue our study.
Health: Chinese Herbs and H1N1
Chinese Herbs Prove Effective In The Cure Of Inlfuenza A (H1N1)
By Vincent Low
BEIJING, July 23 (Bernama)-- Chinese herbs have proved effective in the cure of Influenza A(H1N1) in Ditan Hospital, Beijing where 88 out of 117 patients treated for the disease only on the herbs fully recovered and were discharged.
"From our clinical tests and observation, the traditional method of treatment left no after effects and it is safe, more over the recovery period was shorter and the cost relatively lower as compared to Tamiflu treatment," said Wang Yuguang, spokesman of Ditan Hospital at a special briefing for the media at Ditan Hospital Wednesday afternoon.
He said the advantage of using herbs on these patients was that the doctors could prescribe different combination of herbs according to the individual's health condition.
"Treatment cost per patient using Tamiflu is about RMB56 a day whereas using traditional herbs it cost only around RMB12."
Ditan Hospital first started using traditional medicine in combination with Tamiflu on H1N1 patient from May 15 to June 15, and when the method proved effective, started treating many patients solely on Chinese herbs.
"We have even tested using the method on high risk patients since July 1, and the results proved favourable." said Wang.
However, Wang did not reveal the herbs used to cure the patients.
Ditan Hospital is one of the two hospitals specially designated for H1N1 patients in Beijing since the pandemic started from May in China.
Built in 1946, Ditan Hospital is the highest grade hospital for infectious diseases and comes under the supervision of the Ministry of Health, Beijing Municipal Health Bureau and the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
The hospital had excelled in 2003 and 2004 in the fight against SARS.
Meanwhile, Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital has introduced an Influenza A(H1N1) prevention herbal medicine pack.
The Deputy Director of the hospital, Jin Wei, told a press conference earlier that the herbal pack contained seven little packs of four types of herbs in combination, which were said to be effective in the prevention of H1N1.
"Just dip a small pack of herbs in a teapot of hot water and drink it like tea, or used it as mouthwash, and it helps to prevent people for being infected," said Jin.
She said the pack could even cure mild cases of H1N1. However if patients do not recover after taking the herbs for seven days, they are advised to go to the hospital for further treatment.
The combination of the herbs is as follows: Lonicera Japonica Thund-3 grammes, Isatis Indigodica- 3 gms, Mentha Haplocalyx Brip.-3 gms and Glycyrrhiza Glabra-3 gms. These herbs are available in Chinese herbal medicine shops.
-- BERNAMA
By Vincent Low
BEIJING, July 23 (Bernama)-- Chinese herbs have proved effective in the cure of Influenza A(H1N1) in Ditan Hospital, Beijing where 88 out of 117 patients treated for the disease only on the herbs fully recovered and were discharged.
"From our clinical tests and observation, the traditional method of treatment left no after effects and it is safe, more over the recovery period was shorter and the cost relatively lower as compared to Tamiflu treatment," said Wang Yuguang, spokesman of Ditan Hospital at a special briefing for the media at Ditan Hospital Wednesday afternoon.
He said the advantage of using herbs on these patients was that the doctors could prescribe different combination of herbs according to the individual's health condition.
"Treatment cost per patient using Tamiflu is about RMB56 a day whereas using traditional herbs it cost only around RMB12."
Ditan Hospital first started using traditional medicine in combination with Tamiflu on H1N1 patient from May 15 to June 15, and when the method proved effective, started treating many patients solely on Chinese herbs.
"We have even tested using the method on high risk patients since July 1, and the results proved favourable." said Wang.
However, Wang did not reveal the herbs used to cure the patients.
Ditan Hospital is one of the two hospitals specially designated for H1N1 patients in Beijing since the pandemic started from May in China.
Built in 1946, Ditan Hospital is the highest grade hospital for infectious diseases and comes under the supervision of the Ministry of Health, Beijing Municipal Health Bureau and the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
The hospital had excelled in 2003 and 2004 in the fight against SARS.
Meanwhile, Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital has introduced an Influenza A(H1N1) prevention herbal medicine pack.
The Deputy Director of the hospital, Jin Wei, told a press conference earlier that the herbal pack contained seven little packs of four types of herbs in combination, which were said to be effective in the prevention of H1N1.
"Just dip a small pack of herbs in a teapot of hot water and drink it like tea, or used it as mouthwash, and it helps to prevent people for being infected," said Jin.
She said the pack could even cure mild cases of H1N1. However if patients do not recover after taking the herbs for seven days, they are advised to go to the hospital for further treatment.
The combination of the herbs is as follows: Lonicera Japonica Thund-3 grammes, Isatis Indigodica- 3 gms, Mentha Haplocalyx Brip.-3 gms and Glycyrrhiza Glabra-3 gms. These herbs are available in Chinese herbal medicine shops.
-- BERNAMA
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