H1N1 outbreak shuts down uitm

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INFLUENZA A ( H1N1 )

Is an acute respiratory infection caused by Influenza A virus (H1N1 subtype). It is spreading very fast to several countries including Malaysia as a result of the appearance of new form of Influenza A virus ( novel ) which is due to genetic mutation processes. Therefore, everyone is at risk once exposed to this virus due to absence of immunity in human body. It also considered as contagious diseases which can be transmitted from human to human.

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UiTM Shah Alam~closed till 2 August 2009

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KUALA TERENGGANU, July 23 (Bernama)

-- The Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) campus in Dungun has been ordered closed until Aug 1 as more students are suspected of having been infected with influenza A (H1N1).

sgchris@thestar.com.my GEORGE TOWN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in Permatang Pauh has been closed for seven days after 10 students tested positive for the Influenza A (H1N1) virus.

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IPOH, July 22 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry has ordered the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) campus in Seri Iskandar, near here, to be closed for one week from today due to the sudden increase in the number of students to 280 from 55 yesterday with influenza-like symptoms.