Tag: influenza
MOH procuring more influenza vaccines for seniors
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is in the process of procuring additional influenza vaccines for senior citizens, on top of the 170,000 doses already allocated, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said last Friday. In response to Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran’s question […]
11% decline in influenza cases in 2024
The number of influenza cases in Malaysia declined by 11% in 2024, with 30,403 cases recorded compared to 34,173 in 2023. Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said influenza-related deaths also saw a significant 68% decline from 54 in 2023 to 17 […]
Serious cardiovascular events risk increased with the flu, US research finds
Coming down with the flu increases the risk of serious or fatal cardiovascular events, especially for patients predisposed to the condition. While getting the influenza vaccine can reduce this risk, influenza (flu) vaccination rates continue to remain low despite higher […]
Flu outbreaks trigger health programmes
TAIWAN – In response to the fierce outbreak of flu and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) Taiwan’s Department of Health (DoH) initiated a series of infection control programmes. Measures such as hospital accreditation and ratings based on patient safety and […]
