Monday, May 4, 2009
Swine Flu
| With swine flu being declared the pandemic alert of level 5 by WHO, every nation needs to prepare for this waiting in the lurch epidemic. Every day the newspaper is filled with so many articles about swine flu, and H1N1 virus that were non existent till now. Yesterday only I read that the first human infected with swine flu was a small boy from the city of Mexico who lived closer to large pig farm. For those who don't know, the virus is spread from pigs but is now fast transferring among humans. It made me wonder how secure our children are or as a matter of fact how secure are we? Already 180 deaths reported in Mexico due to swine flu and Chicago and Texas making the beeline, this H1N1 influenza is commuting real fast. The travel plans are being cancelled and professionals are being cautioned to travel to infected cities. The international airports are on high alert with team of doctors monitoring visitors and quarantining them at the slightest provocation. India is fast buckling up to handle this situation. There are 5 suspect cases in India as of now which are being kept in tight observation and are quarantined to contain the effects of the swine flu virus. With around 67% jump in the confirmed cases of H1N1 virus or swine flu since Friday,we as individuals also need to be ready when it comes to controlling the spread of a potential epidemic already covering 18 countries. Here are few precautions that we should take to safeguard our kids and ourselves from swine flu:
There is no proper medicine for swine flu, it is only the timely care that can help in saving the precious life. This does not mean that you should start panicking and start feeling the heat of the moment but it definitely means that you should be ready to gauge the onset. The government for sure is taking measures but we should also do our bit in taking control of the situation and making world a safer place. Labels: H1N1 influenza, H1N1 virus, how to save kids from swine flu, precautions for swine flu, swine flu, swine flu in india |
posted by Jaanvi at 2:52 PM
Hi Jaanvi, yes, we all have to be cautious.
But papers have to sell, so they make everyone worried and frightened more.
Anyway, we wash our hands evert time we return from outside, especially after touching money.
One of the ways we get sick is thru handling of money....its dirty from passing thru so many hands. Never know where that money was, with whom too.
You keep well Jaanvi, best regards, Lee.
Tell me about it....scary indeed!
What with gloablisation and borderless worlds...
hi Jaanvi, thanx for dropping by my blog. My ethan is 1 year 9 mths old. :)
it is scary...yeah...
i just hope they will be able to "control" it...
i always wear a face mask when i'm down with cold at home (when i bath my daughter or whenever having close contact with her)
btw, here's wishing you a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY in advance :-)
Scary Scary Scary.....
yea right, it's big alert everywhere ! But the key is keep a pair of clean hands ! :)
ya, it's so dangerous and everyone must be alert
We have confirmed cases here. My son came home yesterday and said they announced it over the speaker at school. They didn't close our schools, though.