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Health Ministry denies Ipoh school’s H1N1 outbreak spreading

Dzulkefly said the outbreak is under control and the infected students are in stable condition. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad today dismissed a report that the outbreak of Influenza A at the all-boys fully-residential Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman in Ipoh is spreading.“Only 22 students are still in the isolation room and their condition is also stable. “The outbreak is under control and not growing as reported,” he told reporters after opening the Malaysian International Dental Show 2019 here.

Dzulkefly also said that a report that STAR students are required to clean their hostel rooms without the supervision of the health authorities is also not true. — Bernama

 

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