From The Star Online, August 2, 2009:
A (H1N1): Tests confirm 11-year-old boy is sixth A (H1N1) - related death
PUTRAJAYA: An 11-year-old boy who died at 8.30 on Sunday in Johor Baru from an iflammation of the lung and heart was also found to have been infected by the Influenza A (H1N1) virus, making him the six death in Malaysia related to the virus.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the boy was admitted into the Sultanah Aminah Johor Baru Hospital on July 29 with fever but showed no other signs of having the flu.
He was rushed into ICU on July 30 and confirmed to have the virus on Aug 1, Dr Ismail said in a statement on Sunday, adding that 39 cases of the flu were reported Sunday.
The boy's death follows the death of a 10-year-old in Perak on Friday whose post mortem tests revealed that she too had the flu, Bernama reported.
This made her the confirmed fifth death for the flu in the country.
Dr Ismail said tests on phlegm taken from the girl by the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) showed that the girl from Bagan Serai, Perak had the H1N1 virus.
"According to information received, the girl had been ill since July 27 but she did not suffer from any breathing problems when she received outpatient treatment at a private clinic," he said in a statement here Saturday night.
Dr Ismail said on the night of July 28, the girl had complained of breathing difficulties and received treatment at a Bagan Serai health clinic the next day and while receiving treatment, she was in stable condition and did not complain of breathing difficulties or cyanosis and was given outpatient treatment including antibiotics and cough medicine.
However, on Friday morning at 3am, she complained of breathing difficulties, fever and cough before arriving at the Bagan Serai Health Clinic for treatment but while receiving treatment, she passed out and was pronounced dead at 5.30am.
The post mortem done at the Alor Setar Hospital revealed that she had died of severe pneumonic changes.
He added that the girl's parents had also undergone tests and cleared of any disease while her five other siblings had slight breathing difficulties but were in stable condition.
Dr Mohd Ismail added that initial investigations revealed that there were no reports of Influenza Like Illness in the area, including the school where the girl was from but the district Health Department had been asked to monitor the situation closely. - Bernama
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Attention, please JB and Johor people!! Referring to the news report above, the death is caused by the influenza A H1N1 virus. The sixth death.
So, please do not treat it as a mild outbreak anymore. PLEASE.
Just sharing something. Last week, I went to get the Inluvac 2009 shot, as recommended by my doctor. Me, my Dad and my niece. And the next day my Mom and brother followed suit. It costs only RM 70 per person. And it's a 2-in-1 vaccination. One is the H1N1, and another one is the one you get before you go perform Haj in Mecca. Tak ingat dah apa namanya. H2N3 ke apa tah. Insya Allah by next week our family members semua dah vaccinated. Problem is, the vaccination tu cepat sangat sold out. So kena book awal-awal. Price range from RM 70-RM 85.
You guys, it is highly recommended for you to get the shot. Doctor says it covers 90% of the risk of being infected.
For me, memang I yang voluntarily nak get the vaccination. Traumatic when I see people everywhere looking weak (probably from the flu), and wearing face mask. Scary! And as with other states, schools have been closed here in JB in view of the students suffering from flu. Well, they know not what type of flu yet, but it's a precautionary steps la kan to prevent things from getting worse.
A (H1N1): Tests confirm 11-year-old boy is sixth A (H1N1) - related death
PUTRAJAYA: An 11-year-old boy who died at 8.30 on Sunday in Johor Baru from an iflammation of the lung and heart was also found to have been infected by the Influenza A (H1N1) virus, making him the six death in Malaysia related to the virus.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the boy was admitted into the Sultanah Aminah Johor Baru Hospital on July 29 with fever but showed no other signs of having the flu.
He was rushed into ICU on July 30 and confirmed to have the virus on Aug 1, Dr Ismail said in a statement on Sunday, adding that 39 cases of the flu were reported Sunday.
The boy's death follows the death of a 10-year-old in Perak on Friday whose post mortem tests revealed that she too had the flu, Bernama reported.
This made her the confirmed fifth death for the flu in the country.
Dr Ismail said tests on phlegm taken from the girl by the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) showed that the girl from Bagan Serai, Perak had the H1N1 virus.
"According to information received, the girl had been ill since July 27 but she did not suffer from any breathing problems when she received outpatient treatment at a private clinic," he said in a statement here Saturday night.
Dr Ismail said on the night of July 28, the girl had complained of breathing difficulties and received treatment at a Bagan Serai health clinic the next day and while receiving treatment, she was in stable condition and did not complain of breathing difficulties or cyanosis and was given outpatient treatment including antibiotics and cough medicine.
However, on Friday morning at 3am, she complained of breathing difficulties, fever and cough before arriving at the Bagan Serai Health Clinic for treatment but while receiving treatment, she passed out and was pronounced dead at 5.30am.
The post mortem done at the Alor Setar Hospital revealed that she had died of severe pneumonic changes.
He added that the girl's parents had also undergone tests and cleared of any disease while her five other siblings had slight breathing difficulties but were in stable condition.
Dr Mohd Ismail added that initial investigations revealed that there were no reports of Influenza Like Illness in the area, including the school where the girl was from but the district Health Department had been asked to monitor the situation closely. - Bernama
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Attention, please JB and Johor people!! Referring to the news report above, the death is caused by the influenza A H1N1 virus. The sixth death.
So, please do not treat it as a mild outbreak anymore. PLEASE.
Just sharing something. Last week, I went to get the Inluvac 2009 shot, as recommended by my doctor. Me, my Dad and my niece. And the next day my Mom and brother followed suit. It costs only RM 70 per person. And it's a 2-in-1 vaccination. One is the H1N1, and another one is the one you get before you go perform Haj in Mecca. Tak ingat dah apa namanya. H2N3 ke apa tah. Insya Allah by next week our family members semua dah vaccinated. Problem is, the vaccination tu cepat sangat sold out. So kena book awal-awal. Price range from RM 70-RM 85.
You guys, it is highly recommended for you to get the shot. Doctor says it covers 90% of the risk of being infected.
For me, memang I yang voluntarily nak get the vaccination. Traumatic when I see people everywhere looking weak (probably from the flu), and wearing face mask. Scary! And as with other states, schools have been closed here in JB in view of the students suffering from flu. Well, they know not what type of flu yet, but it's a precautionary steps la kan to prevent things from getting worse.
4 comments:
yuhuuu sepec.. pe kaba skang..? eheheh lama x masuk sini.. anyway kt mana u amek shot tu..? kt samad ke..? doc pe eh..? risau gak ni.. igt nak amek gak for hasif n hubby.. me myself x tau la leh amek ke x, psl tgh ada org dlm perut ehehe..
hi strob, lama tak nampak..patutla.. diam-diam je eh.. congrats tau.
i amek kat klinik biasa je tapi memang biasa ke klinik tu.
tapi kalau u nak get the shot memang advisable kan? for your condition, memang advisable. apa pun gi la cepat-cepat, ya.. your whole family. but get doctor's advice dulu. and tanya sekali tentang Tamiflu vaccination.
Yang I amek tu general group H1N1 plus H3N2. The specific one should be for Influenza A H1N1. Kata doctor either October or December baru ada.. masa I tanya tu lah.
Apapun take care... and jangan expose yourself and family too much.
klinik mana spec..? nanti i nak pegi tny la.. td pg pegi samad jap.. tny kt emergency room.. i x paham sgt dia ckp, tp yg available something like flu shot je.. tu pun hasif x leh amek since shot tu for 4 years and above je.. tu yg i dok ckp kt husben, ehh aniece niece spec tu a year older je dr hasif.. lom 4 years tp leh amek.. maybe i silap tny kot td.. eheh..
tu la.. nak kuar pun naik malas dibuat nye.. dok umah la diam2.. igt nak turun singapok, tp arini national day kan.. sure ramai n sesak.. x yah la.. dok umah je la diam2..
anyway how's work spec..? jarang dah u update blog skang.. blog si comei tu pun dah lama x berupdate, except gamba dia pki uniform tu..
With great pleasure.
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