12 June 2009

It's Pandemic

The World Health Organisation has just declared the swine or AH1N1 flu pandemic. The last time something like this happened was in 1968, when Hong Kong flu was declared pandemic.

If you are travelling out there, please take precautions. As for me, I don't see me going to any overseas destinations for the next 6-12 months. I haven't got any plans, anyway.

Just to be on the safe side, please refer to this FAQ from the Star online.

The website stated some of the symptoms of the flu (actually similar to those of regular flu):
- Fever
- Lethargy
- Runny nose
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Lack of appetite
- Vomiting and diarrhoea in some cases

If you have been travelling overseas or exposed to anyone who had travelled overseas, do get yourself checked okay. Better safe than sorry. The Hong Kong flu killed about a million people (close to 3,000 a day).

Take care of yourself, you hear.
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