KUALA SELANGOR (Bernama): The Health Ministry has directed district health officials to monitor schools, where the influenza A virus outbreak has been detected in order to stem the spread of the disease among students.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ministry also reminded the schools to constantly monitor the outbreak as a measure to ensure the health of the students.
"People also do not have to worry because the supply of medicines to treat the disease, including at private clinics are adequate,” he said. In KULAI, the Education Ministry will follow the advice of the district health office on the need to close schools following the spread of the influenza virus involving students.
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