JOHOR BARU, 21 May 2009: The government will remain on high alert for influenza A(H1N1) even though the country has been declared free of local transmission of the virus. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said that checks at entry points would continue, especially on those arriving from affected countries such as the United States. [...]

PUTRAJAYA, 20 May 2009: Malaysia is free of local transmission of influenza A (H1N1) virus as there had been no contagion among those who had been in contact with the two infected patients, said Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican. He said all 222 people, who had been placed under home quarantine [...]

KUANTAN, 19 May 2009: Six people, two of them tourists from Sweden, are under quarantine in Pahang since 13 May for suspected Influenza A (H1N1) infection, Pahang Health Committee chairperson Datuk Hoh Khai Mun said today. He said the couple from Sweden had been quarantined at a hotel in the Jerantut district while a family [...]

Updated 2.33pm, 19 May 2009 SEPANG, 19 May 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today urged passengers onboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH091 and AirAsia flight AK5358 to come forward and seek treatment. “I hope that those who were on the two flights will come forward for treatment for their own safety and health,” [...]

Updated 6.17pm, 18 May 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 18 May 2009: Three passengers on the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH091 from Newark, New Jersey to KLIA via Sweden on 13 May, who were having fever had been tested negative for the H1N1 virus.  The three passengers were a woman, who was quarantined at the Sultanah Aminah [...]

PUTRAJAYA, 18 May 2009: Malaysia can be declared free of local transmission of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus in two days if there are no local cases detected during the period, Deputy Health Director-General Datuk Dr Ramlee Rahmat said. He said the calculation was based on the virus’ incubation period, which is seven days from [...]