April 02, 2010 22:23 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- The Influenza A(H1N1) pandemic has shown signs of a resurgence, with an average of 50 cases a week in the past three weeks compared to 20 cases per week in January and February, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said.
There were 12,688 cases reported so far this year, he said in a statement.
He said 380 patients with Influenza-like Illness (ILI) were still being treated in hospitals nationwide but the death toll remained at 77.
"Throughout the week, 10 ILI clusters have been reported in Kelantan, Perak, Kedah, Selangor and Melaka," he said.
As the clusters involved mostly schools, Liow advised students and their parents to practice preventive measures and seek early treatment should they experience ILI symptoms.
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