24 Aug

TOTAL DEATH toll from seasonal influenza A (H1N1) pdm 09 has reached to 102 on 23 August, increasing from 90 between 1 January to 7 August, according to the figures released by the Central Epidemiology Unit of the Public Health Department.

In Yangon region alone, 264 persons were confirmed to have been infected with the virus, with 66 deaths, out of 617 suspected patients.

Meanwhile, 580 persons were diagnosed with the virus, out of 1,386 suspected cases, across the country up to 23 August.

During this period, total of 54 percent of the affected people are 15 to 65 years old ; 16 per cent between 1 to 5 year old; 10 per cent over 65; 13 per cent between 5 and 15; 7 percent under 1 year old.

The Ministry of Health and Sports have issued the directives for the measures on monitoring, prevention and effective responses to this virus.— Myo Min Thein (Mayangone) (Translated by Aung Khin)