Health ministry probes death of child linked to influenza A
The health ministry is investigating the death of a four-year-old child in Samarahan, Sarawak, believed to be related to an influenza A infection.
Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that laboratory tests showed the child tested positive for influenza A, but said the primary complication was brain inflammation, which led to seizures.
“While the lab tests indicate a positive influenza A result, it’s important to note that the main complication was encephalitis, which caused the seizures.
“Encephalitis can also be triggered by other viruses, so we cannot solely attribute the cause to influenza A. Let us wait for the final diagnosis to confirm the exact cause,” he told reporters after attending the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2025 event here today.
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