Almost 7,000 people sought flu and viral fever treatment
The Health Protection Agency has said that lifestyle changes during Ramadan could contribute to the spread of diseases.
28 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Almost 7,000 people sought treatment for flu and viral fever last week, the highest number on record this year, the Maldives’ Health Protection Agency said Monday.
It also said that 69 percent of people who were tested for influenza A virus in May were positive.
More than 14,000 people reported getting sick during the peak of the influenza outbreak in early 2017, the HPA said.
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