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Published: Sunday May 24, 2009 MYT 4:00:00 PM

226 suspected cases of A (H1N1)


KUALA LUMPUR: The Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) has received notification of 226 suspected cases of Influenza A (H1N1) nationwide.

Director-general of health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said Malaysia had two positive cases of Influenza A (H1N1) on May 15 and 16 while 224 others were declared free from infection.

"CPRC received notification of 16 Influenza A (H1N1) cases admitted to the isolation ward of five hospitals for reference.

"Twelve cases were at Sungai Buloh Hospital, Selangor, with one each at Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Melaka Hospital, Tuanku Jaafar Hospital, Seremban and Penang Hospital," he said in a statement here Sunday.

Dr Mohd Ismail said 16 cases were confirmed free from Influenza A (H1N1) infection after tests by the Medical Research Institute (IMR).

World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that Honduras and Russia became the latest countries to be infected with Influenza A (H1N1) bringing the total to 44 countries. They had one case each.

"Laboratory tests confirmed that 12,149 Influenza A (H1N1) cases were positive, a 156 increase from yesterday. The death toll remains at 86."

Countries with case increase are Australia (2), Brazil (1), Canada (86), Chile (5), Costa Rica (6), Italy (5), Japan (27), Panama (3), China (3), Hong Kong (2), Taiwan (1), Peru (11) and United Kingdom (5). Dr Mohd Ismail said 18,052 individuals arriving here had been screened with three cases referred to hospitals for examination.

He added although the virus did not spread in Malaysia, the public should take the pandemic seriously. - Bernama

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