Nine pregnant women have died as a result of the influenza in the recent past, according to the Ministry of Health.

Dr. Ananda Amarasinghe of the Epidemiology Unit at the ministry advised all pregnant women to seek medical attention if they contract fever.

He went on to note that all state hospitals are equipped to treat patients with influenza.

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