Today: Around 6,000 students in Malaysia have caught influenza. Some schools have closed to keep children and staff safe. Mohd Azam Ahmad, education ministry official, said on that schools should follow health guidelines. These include wearing face masks and limiting large group activities. From last week: The health ministry reported 97 influenza clusters, mostly in schools and kindergartens. This was up from 14 clusters the week before. Until next week: Schools will continue to monitor the situation and follow safety measures to prevent further spread of the flu. (Updated 14 Oct 2025, 08:16 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Today: Around 6,000 students in Malaysia have caught influenza
- Some schools have closed to keep children and staff safe
- Mohd Azam Ahmad, education ministry official, said on that schools should follow health guidelines