6,000 students down with influenza, schools told to follow Health Ministry guidelines


PUTRAJAYA: About 6,000 school students nationwide have been infected with influenza so far, prompting the closure of several schools on the advice of their respective district health offices.

Education director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad said the closures were carried out in accordance with procedures and guidelines set by the Health Ministry to ensure the safety of students, teachers and school staff.

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