One death from Influenza A: The Ministry of Health has confirmed 27 new cases of Influenza A (H1N1), bringing the total in the country to 93 cases. All these cases are still being investigated and undergoing treatment.
The Ministry of Health also confirms the death of a 12-year-old child early this morning. The patient had Auto-immune Hepatitis end stage live failure and pneumonia and has been in critical condition since 26 June 2009. Laboratory tests confirmed that the patient was positive for Influenza A (H1N1). The Ministry of Health is investigating the background of the patients Influenza A (H1N1) infection.
Situation summary of cases as of today:
1. Cases in different age groups:-
* 58.4% of the reported cases are made up of people of ages 20 years and below
* 36.4% of them are in between the ages of 20 and 40 years of age
* 5.2% involves those above the age of 40
2. A total number of 21 patients has been discharged from Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Hospital, Tutong.
3. Current epidemiological study shows the history of infection:-
* 56% cases has travel history to other countries (ie. United Kingdom, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Johor, Lawas, Bintulu, Miri, Labuan, Singapore, Philippines and Laos)
* 25.8% cases are through contact
* 18.2% cases are not yet known and is still being investigated
The Ministry of Health also confirms the death of a 12-year-old child early this morning. The patient had Auto-immune Hepatitis end stage live failure and pneumonia and has been in critical condition since 26 June 2009. Laboratory tests confirmed that the patient was positive for Influenza A (H1N1). The Ministry of Health is investigating the background of the patients Influenza A (H1N1) infection.
Situation summary of cases as of today:
1. Cases in different age groups:-
* 58.4% of the reported cases are made up of people of ages 20 years and below
* 36.4% of them are in between the ages of 20 and 40 years of age
* 5.2% involves those above the age of 40
2. A total number of 21 patients has been discharged from Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Hospital, Tutong.
3. Current epidemiological study shows the history of infection:-
* 56% cases has travel history to other countries (ie. United Kingdom, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Johor, Lawas, Bintulu, Miri, Labuan, Singapore, Philippines and Laos)
* 25.8% cases are through contact
* 18.2% cases are not yet known and is still being investigated
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