Illustrative image (Source: Reuters file photo)Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The HealthDepartment of Terengganu state in Malaysia has confirmed that a pregnant womanhas died of the influenza A virus (H1N1).
According to the department director MohammadOmar, the woman was admitted to the state hospital on April 7 after sufferingfrom fever for a week.
She was treated at a private hospital beforebeing referred to the state hospital, he noted, adding that there was positiveimprovement at first but she died on April 13.
The director also rejected reports that the A/H1N1outbreak was worsening in the state and urged people not to panic as thedisease has been categorised as seasonal influenza since 2013.
According to him, since 2013, Malaysia hasrecorded only 27 A/H1N1 - infected cases in Sarawak state. The country now hasan average of 10 case of suspected A/H1N1 every month and the majority of themrecover after receiving treatment.
The A/H1N1 virus causes pernicious respiratoryinfection. Its symptoms are similar to seasonal flu, with fever, cold, coughand unpleasant stomach. The virus then spreads to respiratory system, causingother complicated symptoms such as wheezing and phlegm. Vulnerable groupsinclude the elderly, children, pregnant women, diabetics, cancer patients andHIV-positive people. -VNA
