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PUTRAJAYA: Nine reports of influenza-like-illness (ILI) cluster cases were received by the Health Ministry from 8am yesterday till 8am today.

The cases were reported to have occurred in seven states, namely Johor, Perak, Kelantan, Pahang, Negri Sembilan, Malacca and Penang.

In Perak, one case was reported in Kampung Teluk Kepayang, while in Kelantan, two cases were reported namely at the Pasir Mas National Service Training Camp and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Gual Periok, Pasir Mas.

Two cases were reported in Taman Skudai Baru, Johor Baru and the Tun Hussein Onn Teacher Training Institute in Batu Pahat.

One case was reported each at SMK Kuala Repas Bentong, Pahang; Sekolah Menengah Rendah Agama Repah, Negri Sembilan; Felda Kemendor Jasin, Malacca; and Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Chin Shih Chung in Sungai Nibong, Penang.

Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican in a statement here today, said that at present, 659 ILI cases were being treated at hospitals nationwide.

Of the total, he said 110 tested positive for influenza A (H1N1).

While stressing that the H1N1 pandemic was still active not only in the region but also in the world, he advised the public to be vigilant and continue to take preventive measures. - BERNAMA

From Malaysia's Ministry of Health, the latest H1N1 update as of 11th May 2010, excerpt with my translation:

" Until 8:00 am on May 11, 2010, the Ministry had received four (4) reports of ILI cluster incidents from the following of three (3) states as listed in Appendix 1.

Meanwhile, until at 5:30 pm on May 10, 2010, a total of 71 confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) were reported for a cumulative number of 14,138 cases to date. The remaining ILI cases that are currently being treated in the wards in the country are678 cases. Of these, 83 cases (12.2%) were confirmed positive influenza A (H1N1).

The numbers of patients being treated in the ICU are 12 cases in which the seven (7) of them has risk factors

PUTRAJAYA: Six new clusters of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) were detected in Kuala Lumpur and five states as of 8am Tuesday, Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said Wednesday.

The states are Kedah, Terengganu, Pahang, Penang and Melaka, he added.

He said that up to 5.30pm Tuesday, the cumulative ILI cases under treatment in hospitals nationwide stood at 713.

Of the total, 131 cases were positively confirmed as Influenza A (H1N1), he said.

"There are 13 cases in intensive care and nine of them are in the risk category," he said in a statement.

He also said that as of 5.30pm Tuesday, 64 cases of H1N1 were reported, taking the cumulative total to 14,202 so far.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians going abroad are advised to take all the necessary precautions against influenza A (H1N1).

This is because some 214 countries have reported confirmed cases of H1N1, with 18,001 deaths reported between April last year and May 2.

The World Health Organisation said it was actively monitoring the progress of the pandemic through consultations with its regional offices and member countries.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said Malaysians going overseas should get vaccinated, not only against H1N1, but also seasonal flu viruses.

In a related development, he said four people from the state Drainage and Irrigation Department quarters in Tekek, Rompin, had been isolated after they were confirmed positive.

"Fifty-nine others who came into contact with them have been placed under observation," he added.


Dr Ismail also said 16 pre-schoolers from Tadika Anak Riang in Puchong Jaya had been treated for influenza-like-illness (ILI).

Throat swab samples showed six of the pre-schoolers tested positive for H1N1.

"Two of the children have been admitted to a private hospital while the rest are under quarantine at home."

Twelve National Service trainees were also treated for ILI and they had been isolated from their batch at the Pusat Latihan Khidmat Negara in Banting.

As of 5.30pm on Monday, 71 people have been confirmed positive for H1N1, bringing the total number of cases to 14,138 since May last year.

KUALA LUMPUR: Three National Service trainees have been hospitalised while 32 others from two camps in Kedah and Pahang are isolated for suspected influenza A (H1N1).

The outbreak at PLKN Sg Limau, Baling, and PLKN Hijrah, Penor in Kuantan yesterday has resulted in 782 trainees in both camps being monitored for symptoms of the disease.

The three trainees, from the NS camp in Kedah, are recovering after being treated with anti-viral drugs.

Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said throat swab samples had been taken from all 35 sick trainees and the health authorities were awaiting laboratory results to ascertain if they had H1N1.

"While waiting for the results, doctors have treated them for symptoms and have ordered that they be isolated from other trainees."

Sixteen students from three schools in Terengganu, Penang and Malacca were also treated as outpatients in hospitals for suspected H1N1 yesterday.


Three pupils were of SMK Mak Lagam, Kemaman, nine of SJK (C) Kai Chee, Sg Dua, Seberang Prai Utara and four students of SM Teknik Jasin, Malacca.

Dr Ismail said they were treated as outpatients and had been sent back to be quarantined in their houses until they fully recover.

He reminded all training centres to isolate quickly all those who showed symptoms of the disease.

Dr Ismail also said a lot of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) cluster cases were reported in schools, training centres and workplaces.

"The virus is not only spreading actively in Malaysia but worldwide. Malaysians must be careful, especially when they are in public places and take precautions against being infected. People in high-risk groups must take extra precautions as they can suffer complications and death if they do not get medical help on the very onset of the symptoms."

He said those with fever, cough, cold and sore throat should wear face masks if they needed to go to public places.

"People must wash their hands frequently with soap and water, use hand sanitisers, eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of water, exercise and have enough sleep to keep fit and prevent H1N1 infection," he added.

PUTRAJAYA, May 15 (Bernama) -- Nineteen more persons were confirmed positive for Influenza A (H1N1) as of 5.30pm Friday bringing the total of people with the disease in the country to 14,326.

Director-General of Health, Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican, said the number of people being treated in hospitals for influenza-like-illness (ILI) was 606.

"Of that total, 80 have been confirmed positive for H1N1. The number of cases in intensive care units is 12 and nine of them have risk factors," he said in a statement here Saturday.

He said as of 8am today eight cases of ILI cluster cases were detected in Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Perak and Selangor.

"The Ministry of Health reminds people that spread of the virus occurs easily in crowded places.

"To prevent this effectively it is important that those with ILI symptoms avoid going to public places," he said.

-- BERNAMA

PUTRAJAYA, May 16 (Bernama) -- Fifty-nine cases of Influenza A (H1N1) were reported over 24 hours up to yesterday evening, bringing the cumulative number of cases in the country so far to 14,385, Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said Sunday.

He said 595 ILI (Influenza-like Illness) cases were under treatment in hospitals, and 77 of them had been confirmed as H1N1 cases.

Twelve of the H1N1 cases were under intensive care, of whom nine were categorised as having risk factors, he added.

"People who want more information on H1N1, such as the facilities provided by the government especially vaccines, can surf the websites www.moh.gov.my or http://h1n1.moh.gov.my or contact the ministry's hotline at 03-8881 0200/0300," he said in a statement.

-- BERNAMA