Perak exco: 46 students at Influenza A cluster school suffer flu-like illness
IPOH, Sept 16 — Forty-six students at a boarding school in Ipoh have been diagnosed with influenza-like illness (I...
IPOH, September 16 — A cluster of influenza cases at a boarding school in Ipoh has left 46 students affected, according to Perak Human Resources, Health, Indian Community Affairs and National Integration Committee chairman A. Sivanesan. The health department screened 61 students with symptoms up to September 14, with 14 experiencing upper respiratory tract infections and one suffering from conjunctivitis.
As of September 15, all assessed students were deemed stable. The Perak State Health Department will continue monitoring the situation and adjust control measures as needed. On Monday, 57 symptomatic students were taken to a nearby health clinic, while an additional 39 were added on the following day, bringing the total to 61. All students are reported to be in stable condition, but Sivanesan urged parents and guardians to keep symptomatic children at home until they recover.
He advised seeking medical examinations for children whose symptoms persist or worsen and considering influenza vaccination through local health facilities.
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