KUALA LUMPUR, 11 May 2009: The number of Road Transport Department (JPJ) trainees admitted to the isolation ward of the Melaka Hospital for suspected meningitis has increased to 29 while another two trainees still remained in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said today that there were 11 new […]
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Sweden 23rd country to report A(H1N1) case
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 May 2009: Sweden became the latest country to confirm an influenza A(H1N1) case today, bringing the total number of affected countries to 23. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said in a statement, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that until midnight (Malaysian time), the number of cases worldwide had […]
Dengue cases increase, two deaths reported
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: A total of 870 dengue cases involving two deaths were reported between 26 April and 2 May, the Health Ministry said today. The Ministry’s Disease Control Division, here said this showed a three percent increase (23 cases) compared to the previous week of 847 cases. Five states showed an increase […]
1,490 influenza A (H1N1) cases worldwide
KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2009: Worldwide influenza A (H1N1) infection cases have risen to 1,490 cases with 30 deaths as of yesterday, 405 more than the previous day while the countries affected remained at 21. Director-General of Health, Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the World Health Organisation (WHO) report said the death was […]
Another three countries hit by influenza A (H1N1)
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 May 2009: Three more countries — Colombia, El Salvador and Portugal — have officially reported influenza A (H1N1) cases, making it 21 countries hit by the virus while the total number of cases reported worldwide so far is 1,085 with 26 deaths. Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said that according […]
Dengue in Malaysia worse than swine flu
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 5 May 2009: Dengue is a more pressing threat in Malaysia right now than the influenza A (H1N1), said prominent virologist Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Lam Sai Kit. “Though the influenza has a potential of spreading far and wide because of its pandemic nature, it hasn’t entered the country yet. The dengue threat […]
Suspected influenza A (H1N1) case in Sarawak
KUCHING, 5 May 2009: A 31-year-old man, who had been travelling to the United States in the last two weeks, was admitted to the Sarawak General Hospital’s isolation ward last night after having symptoms similar to influenza A (H1N1). Health Deputy Director-General Dr Ramlee Rahmat said today the man, a local, returned to Sarawak on […]
Malaysia free from swine flu
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 April 2009: Malaysians need not worry about the deadly swine influenza as the country was free of the epidemic, said Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican. He said there were no cases based on observation for signs or ‘influenza-like illness’. Mohd Ismail said to ensure that the situation remained […]
Swine flu: Monitoring stepped up at entry points (Updated)
Updated 8:13pm, 27 April 2009 JOHOR BARU, 27 April 2009: The government has stepped up monitoring at all entry points of the country in view of the swine flu outbreak in Mexico, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. “The Health Ministry will work closely with other government agencies, including the Agriculture and […]
One Aids death recorded daily
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: An average of one Aids death and three HIV infections are recorded daily in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Abd Latif Ahmad said the figure was based on the number of HIV infections, totalling 80,000 cases a year. He said there was […]
