Health Matters: Influenza Virus (Part 2 of 2)
Dishen Kumar speaks to Prof Tan Maw Pin on Influenza in the country, why it is important to vaccinate and what can the public do to increase awareness about the virus.
(Part 2 of 2)
(Part 2 of 2)
Sun Mar 20 2022
Health Matters: Influenza Virus (Part 1 of 2)
Dishen Kumar speaks to Prof Tan Maw Pin on Influenza in the country, why it is important to vaccinate and what can the public do to increase awareness about the virus.
(Part 1 of 2)
(Part 1 of 2)
Sun Mar 20 2022
![Specialist recommends yearly influenza vaccine for high risk groups Specialist recommends yearly influenza vaccine for high risk groups](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71445787741_Vaccination.jpg)
Specialist recommends yearly influenza vaccine for high risk groups
People at high risk of contracting the influenza virus are advised to get vaccinated yearly.
Tue Apr 25 2017
![Australian study sparks fears of new flu virus pandemic Australian study sparks fears of new flu virus pandemic](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/71482374758_China.jpg)
Australian study sparks fears of new flu virus pandemic
"We went through all the different avian flu strains, when they evolved, when they infected humans," Co-author Raina MacIntyre explained to Xinhua.
Thu Apr 06 2017
![H5N1: Ministry to send representative to China to explain situation H5N1: Ministry to send representative to China to explain situation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/51489852130_ShaberyCheek.jpg)
H5N1: Ministry to send representative to China to explain situation
The agriculture and agro-based industry ministry will send its representative to China next week to explain the current outbreak of bird flu or Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) in Kelantan.
Sat Mar 18 2017
![Death toll from swine flu grows to 764 in Brazil Death toll from swine flu grows to 764 in Brazil](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/71465354438_950x600.jpg)
Death toll from swine flu grows to 764 in Brazil
A total of 764 people have died of H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu, in Brazil so far this year, the Ministry of Health said Tuesday.
Wed Jun 08 2016
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Hong Kong to cull 20,000 chickens after H7N9 found
Hong Kong will cull approximately 20,000 chickens after discovering the H7N9 avian influenza virus in a batch of poultry imported from mainland China.
Mon Jan 27 2014
H7N9 flu 'one of most lethal' says WHO as spreads to Taiwan
International experts probing China's deadly H7N9 bird flu virus said Wednesday it was "one of the most lethal influenza viruses".
Wed Apr 24 2013