Borneo Bulletin Report 6 July 2009
By Achong Tanjong
The Ministry of Health yesterday announced that 249 people who have close contact with Influenza A (H1N1) cases have already completed their quarantine period, while 56 confirmed cases have completed treatment for the infection.
Meanwhile, as of 4pm on Sunday, the Ministry of Health confirmed 18 new cases of Influenza A (H1N1), bringing the total in the country to 142 cases. Of the 23 cases reported yesterday, 10 cases have travel history to neighbouring countries, nine are local cases, whilst investigations are still on-going for the remaining four cases.
The Ministry of Health continued to remind members of the public who are showing symptoms of Influenza A (H1N1) such as fever, runny nose, cough, sore throat, difficulty in breathing, joint pains, headache, dizziness, diarrhoea or vomiting, to immediately seek medical attention, wear an appropriate mask to prevent the spread of the infection to other people, keep themselves isolated from other family members and friends until they have recovered, refrain from going to public places including shopping malls, recreational parks, schools, and refrain from attending family gatherings and function as well as visiting patients at the hospital.
As Influenza A (H1N1) is highly infectious and can affect daily activities for those who are infected, the Ministry of Health also reminds the public to maintain good personal hygiene by frequently washing their hands using soap and water and drying hands using disposable napkins or electrical hand dryer, use of disposable tissue paper containing alcohol or antimicrobial gel in the absence of a hand washing facility, covering nose and mouth with tissue paper when coughing or sneezing and immediately throwing the tissue paper away in the rubbish bin. It is also advisable to avoid being with people who have symptoms of influenza and refraining from going to crowded places.
For further enquiries and information, public can contact Healthline 145 during office hours and 8220991 outside working hours.
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