September 26,
2017
Thirty patients
were confirmed with H1N1 infection among 116 suspected patients who received
laboratory test from 2 to 13 September, with a single fatality, according to
Ministry of Health and Sports.
Meanwhile, from
2 p.m. 13 September to 2 p.m. 26 September 35 patients received laboratory
test, out of which only one was diagnosed with H1N1 and there were no fatality.
From 21 July to
2 pm. 26 September, there were 1,180 patients hospitalized, out of which 400
were diagnosed with H1N1 and 38 fatalities. The fatalities were 13 in Ayeyawady
Region, 8 in Yangon Region, 6 in Bago Region and 11 from other states and
regions according to a statement made yesterday by Ministry of Health and
Sports.
According to
yesterday’s statement of the Ministry of Health and Sports, 22 of the
fatalities were not from the direct effects of H1N1 but due to complication
from other existing health problems.
As of 2 p.m.
yesterday, there were no H1N1 in-patients in Waibagi Specialist Hospital while
only 3 in-patients were being treated in states and regions hospitals. 318
in-patients were discharged and only 19 out-patients were getting treatment
while number of in-patients had improved significantly.
Cumulative
Incidence of influenza like illness symptoms had also declined in schools, work
places, hotels and crowded area.
If people detect
symptom of seasonal influenza or suspect to have seasonal influenza, they
should take timely and effective treatment at the nearest health stations,
clinics and hospitals and prevent spreading the illness by following health
guideline and notice on seasonal influenza published by Ministry of Health and
Sports.
Ministry of
Health and Sports will continue to make occasional statement for the people on
the occurrence of Seasonal Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 it is learnt.
Myanmar News Agency
Ref; The Global
New Light of Myanmar
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