YES, IT IS HERE.
The sudden outbreak this week,
Has caused many of the secondary schools of Tawau to shut down.
Including Sabah Chinese High School, SMK Kuhara, and SM St Patrick.
SMK Tawau has YET to have any reports of any swine flu cases.
Maybe we're very healthy....... ???
Or maybe we just don't go to camps where the infected people go...
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Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai,
Has commented that,
The public is letting their guards down against this disease.
He said the public had the impression,
That the influenza was not deadly and
That they could easily recover from it if infected.
Although the mortality rate is relatively low,
We CANNOT take this for granted.
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And I HATE it when people say,
"YES! H1N1!!! We can have holiday!"
In 1918, the [Spanish Flu],
Which was also caused by the H1N1 type virus,
Killed 50 million to 100 million people worldwide.
So stop joking around saying that you're dying.
It's stupid.
It's not even funny.
It's just plain annoying.
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I think that most of us already know the symptoms of this flu,
So...
WHAT TO DO... ?
- Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- If you are sick with a flu-like illness, stay home for 7 days after your symptoms begin or until you have been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer, except to seek medical care or for other necessities. Keep away from other household members as much as possible. This is to keep you from infecting others and spreading the virus further.
- If you are sick and sharing a common space, wear a facemask.
- Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds, and other social distancing measures.
- If you don’t have one yet, consider developing a family emergency plan as a precaution. This should include storing a supply of extra food, medicines, and other essential supplies.
For more information on H1N1,
Visit this page :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for H1N1 Flu.
Feel free to roam about. :-)
People, Do not panic.
Just run around and SCREAM.
