Taken at Hong Kong just about a week ago. Funnything, no such check when entering US.
It's easy for anyone to have their say on this. But my thoughts are always more for the people who are infected with it.
So, I will always play down its impact. Rather than scaring them that they'll die, I will always say that it's just a flu and that they will eventually recover. I think that's the right attitude that everyone and news tellers should have. Well, at least, that's what we can do to show support to those who are infected.
And the best part of this is; I'm right. The mortality rate of H1N1 one of the lowest in comparison to other airborne pandemics. It has 98% recovery rate. Out of 1.5K cases in M'sia, to date, there are only 6 death.
To the 240,000 infected people around the world, don't be disheartened by the dark side of it. Often, it's more sensationalized than it should be. Fact is, people die everyday, even from normal flu or fever. It's just that, it never made it to the prints.
Oh, and don't ever feel damned. It can happen to anyone.
WHO expects a full vaccine by end of '09 though there are reports that it's readily available now, with pigs being the first in line.
Pigs... if only it's being used for farming needs rather than cutlinery needs, the world will have lesser problems.
Now that the vaccine is on its way, H1N1 should STILL be taken seriously more so for it's financial and productivity impact, not so much for it's mortality impact. The way it's managed should be done positively. The theme should be: Hey, relax. It's just a flu. You'll soon be back kickin'!
Again, to those who are infected, please ignore the death notes. It only weakens the mind. Think about the 98% recovery rate. Beef up your mind. Have faith. Believe. You WILL recover.
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My brother also said something like that (“ it’s just a flu..”) to one of his colleague when they went out to buy some cough medicine last week. The next day his friend ends up in ICU & still unconscious to date due to pneumonia (caused by H1N1).
ICU?? Astaga! I hope he'll recover. Tell him about the 98% recovery rate. Jgn bagitau pasal org mati. Kuatkan semangat dia. Tell him 'it's just a flu'. The last thing we want is to be scared of this.
Kitorang skrg nih tgh observe Marsha kaw2. Dia ada byk phlegm tapi tak feverish. Doktor kata its nothing dan bagi antibiotics. Tapi kitorang observe breathing dia, just in case.
dear all,
please pray that marsha's flu is just any other flu..and yes, my heart goes out to the parents of the 11 year old boy n the 10 year old girl.
salam ...
Memang scary la kali ni punye outbreak. Cam iffil cakap la ..being positive pun betul ..
To marsha, uncle bulat akan doakan yang marsha will get well very soon. Nanti kalau uncle balik kulim kita jumpa ye ...
Huslina - Sad to hear about the guy in ICU.hope he regains his consciousness soon :-(
Iffil/Sara- Hope that Marsha will get well soon bro.
Jalan Rebung - Being positive is the right way to go; however my take is that we can never be too positive (sometimes). there is an outbreak out there - period. there's no denying it. Let's just hope this dark cloud over us will wash away soon....amin.
This virus is very dangerous and it can harm a large population.
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selamat ramdhan bro 'if-i-fail'.
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