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Influenza forces closure of two classes in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: Two classes in as many schools in Penang have been closed after some of the children were found to have come down with influenza. One of these is a Year Two class in Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC)
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Press statement on influenza only by Health Ministry – Dr Dzulkefly
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is the ministry responsible for coordinating the data and providing updates on the influenza outbreak in the country. Health Minister Datuk Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ministry’s director-general, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah would
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Influenza patients should consult doctors before taking antiviral medication
KUALA LUMPUR: Those who have been infected by influenza are advised to consult their doctors before taking any antiviral medication. Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said although antiviral medication could help reduce influenza symptoms and alleviate health
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Dr M on influenza outbreak: We’ll look into quarantine if situation persists
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he will look into quarantine measures if the influenza outbreak in schools get worse. Mahathir, who is also Acting Education Minister, said he was still in the midst of getting information
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Influenza: School in Perak closed today
KUALA LUMPUR: The influenza outbreak last week saw many students infected with the virus and today a school in Perak was closed. Perak State Education director Dr Mohd Suhaimi Mohamed Ali said the closure of Sekolah Menengah Sains Teluk Intan
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Dzulkefly: We’ll import more influenza vaccines this month
PUCHONG: Health Ministry will import more influenza vaccines to cope with the rising demand for the medication. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Pharmacy Services Department will receive 61,839 doses of the vaccines on Jan 20 to cope
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S’gor monitoring influenza outbreak, may close affected schools if situation worsens
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor state government is monitoring the Influenza A outbreak in the state and will close affected schools if the situation reaches a critical level. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said at the moment, there was an
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Dzulkefly: Strict inspection at entry points to deter influenza spread into M’sia
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will increase inspection at all entry points into the country in order to curb influenza infection from coming into Malaysia. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the authorities had placed heat detectors at
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Hisham: Enough supply of influenza medicine at public health facilities
KUALA LUMPUR: There is sufficient stock of medicines to treat influenza infections at the Health Ministry’s facilities. According to the ministry’s pharmaceutical service programme, in view of the spread of influenza in the country, the ministry has obtained additional supply
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No unusual influenza trend detected in Pahang
KUANTAN: There is no unusual trend of respiratory tract infection or influenza detected in Pahang at the moment, said state health director Datuk Dr Sha’ari Ngadiman. He also assured that the Pahang Health Department is always closely monitoring to detect
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