Until 30 August 2009, 9am
A total of 202 new patients with symptoms of influenza-like illness (ILI) have been admitted to hospital for treatment.
A total of 1515 patients being treated in 97 hospitals including 5 private hospitals throughout the country. According to the report, only 280 patients (19%) which confirmed H1N1 positive.
From 280 cases, 44 cases are in the ICU; where 5 are the new cases, while another 7 cases already out from the ICU. From 44 cases in ICU, 36(82%) are in high risk. According to risk factors are as follows: chronic diseases (3), obesity (12), children/baby (7), pregnant (2), heart disease (3), renal failure (4) asthma (3) and low immunity (2).
Information influenza A (H1N1) can be obtained online through the hotline operates from 8.00 am until 5.30 pm at 03-88810200 and 03-88810300 or from the web http://www.moh.gov.my/ and http://h1n1.moh.gov.my .
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