Meanwhile, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the number of influenza A (H1N1) cases confirmed in the country are now 835 cases comprising 562 imported cases and 273 local cases.
He said of the total, 705 or 84 per cent, had recovered, 105 (13 per cent) were being given outpatient treatment at home, and 25 (three per cent) were being treated in hospitals.
He said of the total, 705 or 84 per cent, had recovered, 105 (13 per cent) were being given outpatient treatment at home, and 25 (three per cent) were being treated in hospitals.
Globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that up till 8am today the number of Influenza A(H1N1) cases reported to the organisation was 116,954, with 557 deaths, from 146 countries, a rise of 2,262 cases from two new countries namely the Marshall Islands and Tonga.
Countries with the highest number of cases were the Philippines with 959 cases, Australia (561 cases), Japan (488), Hong Kong (78) and South Korea (55). -- BERNAMA
Countries with the highest number of cases were the Philippines with 959 cases, Australia (561 cases), Japan (488), Hong Kong (78) and South Korea (55). -- BERNAMA
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