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1,490 INFLUENZA A(H1NI) CASES REPORTED WORLDWIDE
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Worldwide influenza A(H1N1) infection cases
have risen to 1,490 cases with 30 deaths as of Tuesday, 405 more than the
previous day while the countries affected remained at 21.
Director-General of Health, Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the World
Health Organisation (WHO) report said the death was the 29th case for Mexico
while the other case was in the United States.
Mexico reported 822 cases of influenza A(H1N1) compared to 590 cases while
United States reported 403 cases of positive laboratory test, he said in a
statement here Wednesday.
Countries with increased cases of positive laboratory test for influenza
A(H1N1) and no death are Canada with 39 (total 140 cases), Germany with 1 case
(8), Italy with 3 cases (5) and South Korea with 1 case (2).
Spain reported three more cases to 57, United Kingdom from 8 cases to 27
cases while statistics for other countries remained unchanged.
WHO still maintained the warning level for the influenza pandemic at Phase 5
and did not propose restriction on travel and trade including the clousure of
border to protect international health.
Dr Ismail reiterated that Malaysia has no influenza A(H1N1) cases and that
nine patients warded at Sg Buloh Hospitals, Sarawak General Hospital and
Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Johor Bahru tested negative.
He said health screening on tourists at all international entry points
and on Malaysians returning from overseas has been stepped up.
Those screened were given Health Declaration Forms dan Health Card Alerts.
Some 5,019 passengers on 46 flights arriving at KL International Airport
(KLIA), Sepang have been screened and none referred to hospitals.
The Health Ministry has advised Malaysians to postpone travel to countries
with influenza A(H1N1) cases.
Dr Ismail said those who returning from overseas particularly countries with
H1N1 cases to go for a medical examination should they carry symptoms like
fever, cough or signs of respiratory infection.
-- BERNAMA
have risen to 1,490 cases with 30 deaths as of Tuesday, 405 more than the
previous day while the countries affected remained at 21.
Director-General of Health, Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the World
Health Organisation (WHO) report said the death was the 29th case for Mexico
while the other case was in the United States.
Mexico reported 822 cases of influenza A(H1N1) compared to 590 cases while
United States reported 403 cases of positive laboratory test, he said in a
statement here Wednesday.
Countries with increased cases of positive laboratory test for influenza
A(H1N1) and no death are Canada with 39 (total 140 cases), Germany with 1 case
(8), Italy with 3 cases (5) and South Korea with 1 case (2).
Spain reported three more cases to 57, United Kingdom from 8 cases to 27
cases while statistics for other countries remained unchanged.
WHO still maintained the warning level for the influenza pandemic at Phase 5
and did not propose restriction on travel and trade including the clousure of
border to protect international health.
Dr Ismail reiterated that Malaysia has no influenza A(H1N1) cases and that
nine patients warded at Sg Buloh Hospitals, Sarawak General Hospital and
Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Johor Bahru tested negative.
He said health screening on tourists at all international entry points
and on Malaysians returning from overseas has been stepped up.
Those screened were given Health Declaration Forms dan Health Card Alerts.
Some 5,019 passengers on 46 flights arriving at KL International Airport
(KLIA), Sepang have been screened and none referred to hospitals.
The Health Ministry has advised Malaysians to postpone travel to countries
with influenza A(H1N1) cases.
Dr Ismail said those who returning from overseas particularly countries with
H1N1 cases to go for a medical examination should they carry symptoms like
fever, cough or signs of respiratory infection.
-- BERNAMA
