PUTRAJAYA: Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican today urged people with influenza-like illness (ILI) to be responsible and avoid going to public places and crowded areas such as schools to curb the spread of Influenza A (H1N1).

"Parents also need to ensure children with ILI remain at home while trainers at National Service (NS) camps should isolate the affected trainees.

"If it is absolutely necessary to go out, they should wear surgical masks and practise good hygiene to avoid infecting other people," he said in a statement.
Dr Mohd Ismail said until 5.30pm yesterday, 41 new H1N1 cases were reported, bringing the total to 14,033.

He said 655 ILI cases were still being treated nationwide, of which 14.5 per cent or 95 cases were confirmed positive for Influenza A (H1N1).

Until 8am today, a total of four ILI clusters were reported in three states, with 22 cases at the Merang Suria NS training camp in Setiu, Terengganu, 15 cases at the Cheneh Cemerlang NS camp in Kemaman, Terengganu, 13 cases at the Tangkas NS camp in Kuala Kangsar, Perak and three cases at the District Health Office in Batu Pahat, Johor.

Dr Mohd Ismail said the public can obtain information on Influenza A (H1N1)from http://www.moh.gov.my or http://h1n1.moh.gov.my, or by contacting the ministry's hotline at 03-8881 0200/0300. - BERNAMA

Source taken from www.nst.com.my

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