AH1N1 virus claims 22 lives

by Ananda KANNANGARA

Senior Epidemiologist of the Health Ministry Dr. Sudath Peiris yesterday warned the public to be vigilant of the fast-spreading AH1N1 influenza, which has claimed 22 lives from all parts of the country by Friday.

Dr. Peiris told the Sunday Observer that during the past 12 months, over 300 AH1N1-infected patients have been treated at country-wide Government hospitals.

He said the Government received 1.2 million vials of AH1N1 vaccine from the World Health Organisation and all hospitals are provided with adequate vaccine to treat patients.