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A(H1N1) has been declared to be an influenza pandemic

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The World Health Organization declared the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years, due to the spread of the H1N1 swine flu.

WHO has raised the pandemic flu alert into six,the highest one which means the disease is spreading world-wide.

However,the fact is the virus seems like quite moderate at the moment and so people are not necessary to be too worry about it.The only thing we need to remember is to maintain good personal hygiene including frequent hand-washing.

As medicines have been well-prepared and we have experience to successfully get rid of SARS,I believe we finally could overcome this difficulty too.

Human beings are smarter than the virus,aren’t we? :D

A(H1N1) landing in Malaysia

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The latest source confirmed that a student flied from USA to Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia on 13 May,2009 was infected by A(H1N1).The patient now is having treatment in Sugai Buloh Hospital and his current condition is quite stable.

The ministry of Health of Malaysia now is calling on everyone who took the flight MH091 reaching KLIA at 7:15am on 13 May,2009 or who may closely contact with that boy,making a call to 03-88810200/03-88810300 in order to do a further arrangement.

The thing I want to notice here is,if you feel uncomfortable recently and have some symptom which is similar with A(H1N1),please make self-quarantine at home and report it to the authorities promptly to get a more detailed diagnose.Don’t directly go to any clinic or hospital!

Cleaning hands frequently and lessen to go those crowded public places are the ways to prevent the disease.Take care!

Influenza A(H1N1) Update 1

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The numbers of cases are increasing.However,some epidemiologists said that there have a few indications showing that the illness is not so horrible as SARS because most of patients who get the therapy in time could have a complete recovery within a week.

Seeing the latest data,we’re able to figure out that 5 new countries are listed:Costa Rica,France,Ireland,Italy and Republic of Korea.So 18 countries have officially reported 898 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.

Meanwhile,the identification of the A(H1N1) virus in a swine herd in Alberta,Canada was reported.Nevertheless,at this time there is no indication of virus adaptation through transfer from human to pigs.Thus,well-cocked pork should be still safe to be eaten.

Personal health is the priority.Individuals are advised to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water on a regular basis and should seek medical attention if they develop any symptoms of influenza-like illness.

Take care,friends!

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Influenza A(H1N1)

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A(H1N1virus From now on,please call that swine flu into a proper name as Influenza A(H1N1).That will really release some pressure on the pigs. :P

Well, seriously there’s no sign to say that Influenza A(H1N1) is under control yet. And the latest news confirmed that one laboratory confirmed case just found in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China and the man is hospitalized currently.That may not be a good news for Asians because previous cases happened far from Continental Asia,however,it seems to be closer now.

I think we need not be too worry about the illness since we have the therapy to cure it.But we have to be more prudent on our health and for those people who are planning to take an international travel,they probably should consider to schedule it,especially for those travelling to the infected countries.

WHO lately reported that total 13 countries(USA,Mexico,Australia,Canada,Hong Kong[China],Denmark,Germany,Israel,Netherlands,New Zealand,Spain,Switzerland and UK) have Influenza A(H1N1) infection.Till now there are 367 cases and still going on.WHO again indicated that there is also no risk of infection from this virus from consumption of well-cooked pork and pork products. Individuals are advised to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water on a regular basis and should seek medical attention if they develop any symptoms of influenza-like illness.

A working bacterin is being developed and tested.I hope the processing could be faster a bit so as to remove people’s panic and turn the life back to normal as soon as possible.

After all,I truly wish all people are healthy and wealthy all the time.

*I will try my best to update the related news here timely.