The Ministry of
Health today held a press briefing on Pandemic
Phase Alert System. The Press Briefing was
presented by Dr. Ahmad Fakhri bin DP Haji
Junaidi, Medical Officer, Disease Control
Division, Department of Environmental Health
Services, Ministry of Health.
The Press Briefing covers the issues and
understanding the definitions of the various
level of the Pandameic Phase Alert System and
Pandemic Waves. Currently the global response
alert is at Phase 5. Hence, Phase 5 is
characterized by human-to-human spread of the
virus into at least two countries in one WHO
region. While most countries will not be
affected at this stage, the declaration of Phase
5 is a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent
and that the time to finalize the organization,
communication, and implementation of the planned
mitigation measures is short.
As of 8.00 am this morning, as reported by the
WHO Office for Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and
Singapore, there are a total of 35 countries
which have reported confirmed cases of influenza
A (H1N1) which includes Malaysia
The Ministry of Health would also like this
opportunity to remind the public to
take the following precautionary health measures
:
- Wash your hands
frequently with soap and water
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick
- Stay home when you are sick
- Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or
sneezing
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- Keep your distance from others when you are
sick
- Don’t travel if you are sick
- Consult a doctor if you are sick
- Keep yourself updated on the situation as
advised by the Ministry
of Health
- Avoid close contact with persons who have
flu-like symptoms
Brunei Darussalam
will continue its vigilance and preparedness
activities for the influenza A (H1N1) virus. If
you have been to an affected country within the
past 7 days, we advise you to monitor yourself
for any symptoms which include fever and/or sore
throat, cough, runny nose. If you do develop
these symptoms within 7 days of returning from
an affected area, please visit your nearest
health centre or hospital.
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Tarikh: 21
Jamadilawal 1430 / 16 Mei 2009
