Malaysia reports four more A/H1N1 flu deaths
20:08, 5 August 2009
KUALA LUMPUR. August 5. KAZINFORM Malaysia reported four more death resulted by the A/H1N1 flu on Wednesday, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country to 12, according to the Malaysian Health Ministry, Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
Among the four latest fatalities, three died over the past 48 hours in the Malacca State, including a three-year-old girl.
The fourth fatality involved a six-year-old boy who died on Wednesday.
Malaysian Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai warned that the recent haze blanketing the Malaysian sky would worsen the flu situation.
He reminded the people to immediately isolate themselves once they noticed any flu symptoms.
Over the past 24 hours, Malaysia reported 16 new cases of the flu, bringing the total number to 1,476, Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.chinaview.cn for full version.