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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 30

16 May 2009 -- As of 07:00 GMT, 16 May 2009, 36 countries have officially reported 8451 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.

  1. Mexico has reported 2895 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 66 deaths.
  2. The United States has reported 4714 laboratory confirmed human cases, including four deaths.
  3. Canada has reported 496 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
  4. Costa Rica has reported nine laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths :

  1. Argentina (1),
  2. Australia (1),
  3. Austria (1),
  4. Belgium (2),
  5. Brazil (8),
  6. China (4),
  7. Colombia (11),
  8. Cuba (3),
  9. Denmark (1),
  10. Ecuador (1),
  11. El Salvador (4),
  12. Finland (2),
  13. France (14),
  14. Germany (14),
  15. Guatemala (3),
  16. Ireland (1),
  17. Israel (7),
  18. Italy (9),
  19. Japan (4),
  20. Netherlands (3),
  21. New Zealand (9),
  22. Norway (2),
  23. Panama (43),
  24. Peru (1),
  25. Poland (1),
  26. Portugal (1),
  27. Republic of Korea (3),
  28. Spain (100),
  29. Sweden (2),
  30. Switzerland (1),
  31. Thailand (2), and
  32. the United Kingdom (78).

WHO is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the influenza A(H1N1) virus.

Individuals who are ill should delay travel plans and returning travelers who fall ill should seek appropriate medical care. These recommendations are prudent measures which can limit the spread of many communicable diseases, including influenza.

Further information on the situation will be available on the WHO web site on a regular basis.

Source : http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_05_16/en/index.html

A (H1N1): Second confirmed case in Malaysia (Update)

By DHARMENDER SINGH

PUTRAJAYA: A second Malaysian has been confirmed with the Influenza A (H1N1) virus at the Penang Hospital, said Health Ministry deputy director-general Datuk Dr Ramlee Rahmat.

The patient, a woman, was admitted to the Penang Hospital on Friday and the results were confirmed this morning, he told reporters at the ministry here.

Dr Ramlee said she was a friend of the first patient who was confirmed with the virus at the Sungai Buloh Hospital on Friday, adding that she was also on the same flight as him from the United States.

Two other friends of theirs who were on the flight have also been quarantined at home, he said, adding that the woman’s family are also under home quarantine.

Dr Ramlee said both patients are in stable condition while the other two friends have not shown any symptoms of H1N1 infection.

Explaining the development of the first patient, he said, the fever had dropped and his five family members who were quarantined also do not show symptoms.

Even the staff of a private clinic the first patient went to were placed under home quarantine and have shown no symptoms of the virus infection, he added.

On the passengers of Flight MH 091 from Newark, New Jersey at arrived at the KL International Airport on May 13, Dr Ramlee said 35 of 192 passengers had contacted the ministry and that the list of passengers has been sent to all state health departments to help contact them.

He also said that of the 192 passengers, 119 comprising of 81 Malaysians and 38 foreigners, were still in Malaysia and that 73 have left the country since.

The ministry has informed the World Health Organisation about the 73 people who had left so that the countries of destination are notified, added Dr Ramlee.

Source : http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/5/16/nation/20090516113331&sec=nation

Friday, May 15, 2009

Malaysia's first A(H1N1) case confirmed

by Karen Arukesamy

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15, 2009): A 21-year-old student who arrived here from the United States on the morning of May 13 has been confirmed as Malaysia's first case of A(H1N1) infection, the Health Ministry said today.

Its director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said in statement the youth was warded at the Sungai Buloh hospital on May 14 after suffering fever, sore throat and body aches, and was given anti-viral treatment after tests confirmed the infection. He is now in stable condition.

He said the ministry has studied the history of the youth’s contact, including family members and passengers and cabin crew of flight MH091 that he arrived in at 7.15am that day and is contacting them for follow-up checks.

An alert has now been sent out to all passengers who boarded flight MH 091 from Newark, USA and arrived at KL International Airport on May 13 at 7.15am. They are advised to contact 03-88810200 / 03-88810300 and submit themselves for tests. This is important to contain the spread of the virus should they be infected.

Ismail said the public has no reason to panic as his department is collaborating with all relevant agencies to ensure monitoring works are intensified and other proactive measures are taken to protect public health.

"Apart from this case, till Thursday, the Crisis Preparedness & Response Centre (CPRC) has received 11 cases -- six at Sungai Buloh isolation ward, two at Hospital Tuanku Jaafar, Seremban, one in each Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainon, Ipoh, Hospital Pulau Pinang and Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II, Kota Baru.

"All of these showed signs of infection and had a history of visiting infected countries. Their clinical samples however tested negative," he said.

Todate, there are 20 thermal scanners installed at entry points of the country and some 9,324 individuals arriving from the infected countries have been checked.

In the student's case, it is not clear why his case was not identified at the entry point.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai told Bernama from London that health personnel are tracking down all passengers on the flight and those who had come into contact with the student since his return.

"This is urgent and all have to work together to prevent the spread of the disease in this country. We have initiated various preventive measures and the health department is working hard on the ground," he said.

Liow also advised the public to be on high alert and immediately seek treatment if they feel unwell.

As of 8am today, at least 34 countries reported more than 7,457 cases of the A(H1N1) infection worldwide, with 70 deaths.

The World Health Organisation has set the pandemic alert level is at phase 5 - out of a possible 6 - which means a global outbreak is 'imminent'.

He said the ministry also urged all clinics and private hospitals to be on constant alert and immediately notify the new cases of patients who just returmed from countries infected by the virus and those with similar symptoms.

Source : http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=33526

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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 29

15 May 2009 -- As of 06:00 GMT, 15 May 2009, 34 countries have officially reported 7520 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.

1. Mexico has reported 2446 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 60 deaths.

2. The United States has reported 4298 laboratory confirmed human cases, including three deaths.

3. Canada has reported 449 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

4. Costa Rica has reported eight laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths :

5. Argentina (1),

6. Australia (1),

7. Austria (1),

8. Belgium (1),

9. Brazil (8),

10. China (4),

11. Colombia (10),

12. Cuba (3),

13. Denmark (1),

14. El Salvador (4),

15. Finland (2),

16. France (14),

17. Germany (12),

18. Guatemala (3),

19. Ireland (1),

20. Israel (7),

21. Italy (9),

22. Japan (4),

23. Netherlands (3),

24. New Zealand (7),

25. Norway (2),

26. Panama (40),

27. Poland (1),

28. Portugal (1),

29. Republic of Korea (3),

30. Spain (100),

31. Sweden (2),

32. Switzerland (1),

33. Thailand (2), and

34. the United Kingdom (71).

WHO is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the influenza A(H1N1) virus.

Individuals who are ill should delay travel plans and returning travelers who fall ill should seek appropriate medical care. These recommendations are prudent measures which can limit the spread of many communicable diseases, including influenza.

Further information on the situation will be available on the WHO web site on a regular basis.

Source : http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_05_15/en/index.html

Pengertian, Kasus, Suspek dan Konfirmasi ttg Influenza A (H1N1)

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 28

14 May 2009 -- As of 06:00 GMT, 14 May 2009, 33 countries have officially reported 6497 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.

1. Mexico has reported 2446 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 60 deaths.

2. The United States has reported 3352 laboratory confirmed human cases, including three deaths.

3. Canada has reported 389 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

4. Costa Rica has reported eight laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths :

5. Argentina (1),

6. Australia (1),

7. Austria (1),

8. Brazil (8),

9. China (4),

10. Colombia (7),

11. Cuba (1),

12. Denmark (1),

13. El Salvador (4),

14. Finland (2),

15. France (14),

16. Germany (12),

17. Guatemala (3),

18. Ireland (1),

19. Israel (7),

20. Italy (9),

21. Japan (4),

22. Netherlands (3),

23. New Zealand (7),

24. Norway (2),

25. Panama (29),

26. Poland (1),

27. Portugal (1),

28. Republic of Korea (3),

29. Spain (100),

30. Sweden (2),

31. Switzerland (1),

32. Thailand (2), and

33. the United Kingdom (71).

WHO is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the influenza A(H1N1) virus.

Individuals who are ill should delay travel plans and returning travelers who fall ill should seek appropriate medical care. These recommendations are prudent measures which can limit the spread of many communicable diseases, including influenza.

Further information on the situation will be available on the WHO web site on a regular basis.

Sumber : http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_05_14/en/index.html

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