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1 MORE A(H1N1) DEAD REPORTED
While everyone is happily celebrating the 52th National Day, maybe there are people that suffered from the Influeza A(H1N1) at the other corner of the country. For the latest news, a 49-year-old unemployed man who died in the Malacca Hospital is the latest victim of Influenza A(H1N1), bringing the national death toll from the disease to 72.
His was the first reported death since last Wednesday when a 24-year-old woman, who died on Aug 19, was confirmed to be the 71st victim by the Health Ministry mortality review committee.
The man was admitted to the hospital on Aug 13 and immediately given anti-viral drugs and anti-biotics, after having fever, cough and vomiting for two days.
His condition worsened due to lung disorders, although he tested negative for tubercolosis, typhoid, dengue, leptospira infection and H1N1 on Aug 18.
The man was moved into the intensive care unit where he passed away on Aug 19 due to "severe pneumonia with septicaemic shock and H1N1", according to Health Department director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican.
"The post-mortem biopsy report based on lung samples tested positive for Influenza A(H1N1) on Aug 24," he said in a statement Sunday.
He added that, as of 9am Sunday, 202 new patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) have been admitted to hospitals for treatment, while 285 have been discharged.
ABOUT INFLUENZA A(H1N1)
H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) signaled that a pandemic of novel H1N1 flu was underway.
There is no vaccine available right now to protect against novel H1N1 virus. However, a novel H1N1 vaccine is currently in production and may be ready for the public in the fall. As always, a vaccine will be available to protect against SEASONAL INFLUENZA. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza such as wash your hand regularly, stay at home if you are suffered from sick...
While everyone is happily celebrating the 52th National Day, maybe there are people that suffered from the Influeza A(H1N1) at the other corner of the country. For the latest news, a 49-year-old unemployed man who died in the Malacca Hospital is the latest victim of Influenza A(H1N1), bringing the national death toll from the disease to 72.
His was the first reported death since last Wednesday when a 24-year-old woman, who died on Aug 19, was confirmed to be the 71st victim by the Health Ministry mortality review committee.
The man was admitted to the hospital on Aug 13 and immediately given anti-viral drugs and anti-biotics, after having fever, cough and vomiting for two days.
His condition worsened due to lung disorders, although he tested negative for tubercolosis, typhoid, dengue, leptospira infection and H1N1 on Aug 18.
The man was moved into the intensive care unit where he passed away on Aug 19 due to "severe pneumonia with septicaemic shock and H1N1", according to Health Department director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican.
"The post-mortem biopsy report based on lung samples tested positive for Influenza A(H1N1) on Aug 24," he said in a statement Sunday.
He added that, as of 9am Sunday, 202 new patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) have been admitted to hospitals for treatment, while 285 have been discharged.
ABOUT INFLUENZA A(H1N1)
H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) signaled that a pandemic of novel H1N1 flu was underway.
There is no vaccine available right now to protect against novel H1N1 virus. However, a novel H1N1 vaccine is currently in production and may be ready for the public in the fall. As always, a vaccine will be available to protect against SEASONAL INFLUENZA. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza such as wash your hand regularly, stay at home if you are suffered from sick...
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