FEMALE STUDENT FIRST H1N1 VICTIM IN SOUTHERN STATE

NUSAJAYA (Malaysia), June 24 (Bernama) -- A 19-year-old female student was
confirmed the first Influenza A (H1N1) victim in southern state of Johor after
returning from Melbourne, Australia, two days ago.

State Women, Family, Community and Health Committee chairman Dr Robia Kosai
said today the student landed at Changi Airport, Singapore, on board flight
SQ0238 and had fever and flu upon reaching her home in Johor Baharu.

"The student was home on vacation after six months in Melbourne. She is now
being monitored at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital, she told reporters here.

Dr Robia said the student's family, including the father, mother,
16-year-old brother and 17-year-old sister were under home quarantine for a
week.

The taxi driver, 36, who sent the student home was also under home
quarantine.

Dr Robia said the student's grandmother died of old age this morning and
Health Department staff would help the family with the funeral arrangements to
ensure that they were not exposed to others.

She said Health department staff would also be sent to the schools of the
student's siblings -- Sekolah Menengah Datuk Jaafar and Sekolah Menengah
Infant Jesus Convent -- because the two attended school on Tuesday.

"We will check the two schools to prevent any spread of the virus," she
added.
-- BERNAMA