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| Apr 30, 2009 01:53 |   |
 | First we have Avian Flu (or Bird Flu), and now Swine Flu caused by Swine Influenza Virus (SIV). Both Avian Flu and Swine Flu share the same virus of H1N1. Formerly it is said that SIV not common to pass from human to human. With recent outbreak of SIV in Mexico (Swine Influenza A/H1N1 Virus), it passes from human to human with ease. CNBC reported on Apr 27 that 81 are thought to have died from an outbreak of swine flu in Mexico and it appears to be spreading. US has confirmed with 7 cases (5 in California and 2 in Texas) while 9 others are suspects. Wan |
| Apr 30, 2009 02:13 | #1 |
| Yea, Wanhu, it' BAD news! The lastest news says that the World Health Organization has raised the pandemic alert to Phase 5, indicating a full pandemic is forthcoming. It seems that the situation is worsening. By now, 159 deaths caused by swine flue have been confirmed; One death has been confirmed in USA. No ‘swine flu’ case has been reported in China. What about the situation in the country? Any lastest news? Does your local government has taken some measures to prevent and fight against ‘swine flu’? The “May Day” is coming. Will that change your plan on outing? The outbound and inbound flights from Mexico have somewhat beend affected.  |
| Apr 30, 2009 03:06 | #2 |
| There was a false alarm yesterday where visitors from US had slight fever were quarrantined at the local designated hospital and later were given clean bill of health. I think all hospitals have ample stock of antiviral tamiflu to combat H1N1 viruses. Initially I have earmarked my travel on May 1 to Guangzhou, and middle of May to Chiangmai, but after the KL International Book Fair, there are things for my immediate attention. With the outbreak of the swine flu I have postponed my trip to several places in May, but will continue in June, and try to my best ability to refrain from crowded places. We have 3-day holiday and probably I just stay in my library and continue writing "My Journey" as one particular publisher keeps on banging my door. Well, it's just a small library with some collections that I have accumulated since 1975, well arranged according to subjects. As it is just a small library, i use DDC instead of LC for the classification system. Wan |
| May 1, 2009 00:44 | #3 |
| Lots of different news floating around on this one. Take your pick as to what a person is to believe whether it's a natural occurrence or purposely developed. The World Health Organization has asked that swine flu be changed in name because it was tarnishing the image of that industry. Aw....gimme' a break. |
| May 1, 2009 10:05 | #4 |
| Flu`s come and go,, some are mild and some are not so mild. True another flu is coming around but is it a World Flu or a World Distraction? |
| May 1, 2009 13:06 | #5 |
| Quote:Originally Posted by LEONARDO The lastest news says that the World Health Organization has raised the pandemic alert to Phase 5, indicating a full pandemic is forthcoming. It seems that the situation is worsening. By now, 159 deaths caused by swine flue have been confirmed; One death has been confirmed in USA. No ‘swine flu’ case has been re... Blimey, I must have these symptoms at some point for most of my life, no wonder I cant pigging well get rid of it, he he Alan |
| May 1, 2009 15:15 | #6 |
| You took the words right out of my mouth. I suffer from the same ailments on a normal day, ALAN |
| May 1, 2009 23:11 | #7 |
| Yes, now it is officially called Influenza A(H1N1). Japanese Encephalitis was spread by bites from infected mosquitoes, and even confirmed that the cause is from either domestic pigs or birds but was called JE instead. Poor Japanese. Wan |
| May 2, 2009 23:56 | #8 |
| Just to put this into perspective I’ve added some information from the UK’s Health Protection agency. “About nine million new cases of TB, and nearly two million deaths from TB, are estimated to occur around the world every year. TB is the leading cause of death among curable infectious diseases. The World Health Organization declared TB a global emergency in 1993. TB usually causes disease in the lungs (pulmonary), but can also affect other parts of the body (extra-pulmonary). Only the pulmonary form of TB disease is infectious. Transmission occurs through coughing of infectious droplets, and usually requires prolonged close contact with an infectious case. TB is curable with a combination of specific antibiotics, but treatment must be continued for at least six months. Over 8000 new cases of TB are currently reported each year in the United Kingdom. Most cases occur in major cities, particularly in London.” Dodger. |
| May 5, 2009 19:37 | #9 |
| Here we go again...LOL BEIJING – China has tightened visa rules for citizens from the United States, which has reported the second highest number of swine flu cases in the world. A notice dated May 3 on the Web site for the Chinese Embassy and its consulates in the U.S. said that all visa applications would now require six business days to process, with express and rush services for visa applications suspended until further notice. It is unclear exactly why the rules have been changed, but it came hot on the heels of strident measures by China to contain any possible spread of swine flu, including quarantining of some foreign nationals. The new visa regulation, effective as of May 4, appears to apply to all Chinese visas, including tourist and business categories. Visa applicants are also required to fill out a form declaring which countries and U.S. states they had visited two weeks prior. Previously, U.S. nationals could obtain visas in as little as one day. More than 1,400 people globally have been infected with swine flu, with Mexico reporting the most confirmed cases with 802. The United States so far has reported 380 cases in more than 30 states. On Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu refused to address the specific visa changes for Americans, saying only that "relevant adjustment (to the visa policy) is non-discriminatory and is not targeted at any country. The adjustment of visa policy will not affect the normal entry of foreigners and exchanges of people." The new rules do not appear to be in effect for any other country, including Spain or Canada, where swine flu has also been detected. China has already earned the ire of the Mexican government for its aggressive quarantine measures after a Mexican traveler flying to Hong Kong via Shanghai was diagnosed with the illness over the weekend. More than 70 Mexicans were quarantined in hotels and hospitals in mainland China. A plane chartered by the Mexican government arrived in several cities in China on Tuesday to pick up these and other Mexican citizens and take them home. China has denied singling out Mexicans, saying it was purely a medical matter and that it hoped Mexico would be "objective and calm." A group of 29 Canadian students and their professor were also being held in isolation in China. Two Americans were in isolation while another two who were in quarantine have been released. Last year, China severely tightened visa regulations ahead of the Olympic Games in August as part of a wider security clampdown, and earlier this month, travel agencies in Hong Kong reported that visa restrictions were being tightened again ahead of the 60th anniversary in October of the communist nation's founding. Last week, government spokeswoman Jiang Yu said the reports of changes to visa regulations were "groundless." |
| May 17, 2009 23:44 | #10 |
| GUESTANYA | ... originated from 3rd world MEXICO with thousands infected in the United States especially - another sign that the end of the world has begun. It is written in The Holy Bible more than 2,000 years ago. |
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