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No need to panic over Influenza A H1N1

Apr 18, 2017

The Health Ministry says there's no need to panic over Influenza A H1N1, as it's no longer considered an epidemic in the country. 

However, pregnant women and the elderly are advised to take extra precautions if they have flu-like symptoms. 

This, following the death of a pregnant woman from the virus in Terengganu last week. 

A relative of hers has also tested positive for H1N1, while authorities are waiting for tests to determine if two pre-school students in Cheras also contracted the virus. 

Separately, the Ministry has launched a one-stop centre for health-related data, gathered from public and private hospitals. 

The Malaysian Health Data Warehouse will provide an intergrated database, allowing healthcare providers to make more educated decisions for treatment.