Experts warn of flu-related deaths if prevention not taken

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia could face twin life-threatening diseases of Covid-19 and influenza, say health experts who sounded the call for widespread flu vaccination.

With the recent rise of flu cases in the community and expected new wave of Covid-19 in the upcoming months, flu prevention is crucial, said the Malaysian Influenza Working Group (MIWG) – a multidisciplinary team of health experts.