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Today, the 9th of August 2009 is the worst day yet for Malaysia when it comes to A(H1N1): 8 confirmed deaths due to the virus, bringing the total to 26 since the first death on 21st July.

And in the chart which nobody wants to top, Malaysia jumped 4 rungs to 13th place out of 40+ countries with recorded deaths. Among South East Asian countries, only Thailand has more deaths: 81.

And it has hit so much closer to home, the kind of news can only accelerate the production of mask-related industrial products in the state: Sabah recorded its first ever A(H1N1) death on 5th August.

An obese 24-year-old woman who was suffering from fever and cough was warded for 4 days at Ranau Hospital beginning 1st August. On 5th August she was referred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Kota Kinabalu but died on the same day.

The second death in Sabah occured the very next day: a 74-year-old man with chronic heart disease. He was admitted to QEH on 3rd August after suffering from difficulty breathing and fever for a month. He died on 6th August.

These two people could only be confirmed to have the virus when tests were done during post mortem.

Current status in Sabah:

Number of confirmed cases: 402 cases since the first one on 15th June.

Number currently hospitalised: 7 (1 in ICU).

Number of schools closed: 35.

Source
Bernama, 9th August 2009

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