A (H1N1): One death after seven days

After seven days of no record of deaths due to Influenza A (H1N1), a death was registered Friday bringing the total now to 74.

Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the victim was a disabled 19-year-old male from Gerik, Perak.

"He was admitted to the Gerik Hospital on Aug 19 for fever, cough, sore throat and vomitting over four days. On Aug 20, he was referred to the Ipoh Hospital for specialist treatment and antiviral treatment was started.

"However, he died on Aug 23 due to lungs complication due to Acute Pulmonary Oedema with underlying Influenza A H1N1 infection.

“The case was confirmed to be H1N1 through laboratory tests on Aug 28," Dr Mohd Ismail said in a statement Friday.

Meanwhile, 198 new patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) symptoms had been admitted into hospital for treatment while 190 had been discharged.