It’s almost always flu season


Fighting off infection: Patients waiting to see a doctor amid the rise in influenza cases at a clinic in Wangsa Maju. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Although there is a sharp drop in reported influenza cases this year, the highly contagious respiratory illness occurs all year round, says the Health Ministry, while reminding the public to take safety measures against it.

From January to July this year, the ministry logged 158 influenza clusters – compared with 255 clusters during the same period last year.

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