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
Inilah pokok pertama yang disahkan tidak dijangkiti virus H1N1 di Brunei setelah diuji oleh beberapa ratus orang yang melaluinya. Lihatlah sendiri berapa ratuskah sticker yang berchop telah diperiksa yang menunjukkan tidak dijangkiti wabak dan suhu badan yang tidak melebihi 38 degrees C yang dilekatkan pada beratus daun pokok ini.
