ADK: Child in ICU in suspected influenza case

ADK Hospital reports a child suspected of being infected with influenza is under treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital.

The information was released by Dr. Abdulla Niyaf from ADK Hospital who spoke on behalf of the hospital during the press conference held at Ministry of Health this Monday morning regarding the current flu outbreak in the country.

Dr. Niyaf said the hospital was treating a child with a severe respiratory infection, and that the hospital was screening the child for influenza due to symptoms of the flu.

“There is a child currently receiving treatment at the ICU of ADK Hospital for a severe respiratory infection. Influenza screening is being carried out due to symptoms of the flu,” said Dr. Niyaf.

He said the child’s condition was not life-threatening despite being treated at the ICU.

No further details have been released regarding the child.