H1N1
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I saw a bunch of N95s at NTUC Unity yesterday, though they were behind the counter.
I actually have a trip to Japan in mid-June. And the irony is that the Japanese ought to have more fear of us unhygienic Singaporeans than we of them. Wearing masks when one is sick, after all, is commonly practiced norm in Japan. And the Japanese are perhaps the most socially responsible people in the world, bar none.
So I have gone so far as to warn DW and DD that they absolutely cannot fall sick from now until then, otherwise, I bluffed the little girl, you won’t be allowed into Japan (her fave destination). -
sashimi:
I saw a bunch of N95s at NTUC Unity yesterday, though they were behind the counter.
Ok, thanks. I will try buying from NTUC Unity. Hope that bunch doesn't belong to the staff...... -
Hmmm thought I shd share what i heard from a friend...
If a black can be a US President... Then that will be the day that pigs can fly!
Well it did happen! Cos the swine flew!!!!!!
Just to lighten this tense moment
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Received this in my mail today.
http://bouncewith.me.uk/europe/8027043.htm -
ZacK:
Personally i'm waiting for the day a bunch of terrified scientists come up on the podium and announce the discovery of the deadly, going-to-kill-millions-of-kids strain of.....Hmmm thought I shd share what i heard from a friend...
If a black can be a US President... Then that will be the day that pigs can fly!
Well it did happen! Cos the swine flew!!!!!!
Just to lighten this tense moment
CARROT FLU! :shock: :shock: -
sashimi:
Hahaha I bet you that I am immune to this strain for sure ... Actually if any, I definitely prone to chicken flu .... pock pock pock pock pock!!! :oops:
Personally i'm waiting for the day a bunch of terrified scientists come up on the podium and announce the discovery of the deadly, going-to-kill-millions-of-kids strain of.....ZacK:
Hmmm thought I shd share what i heard from a friend...
If a black can be a US President... Then that will be the day that pigs can fly!
Well it did happen! Cos the swine flew!!!!!!
Just to lighten this tense moment
CARROT FLU! :shock: :shock: -
insider:
Certainly a matter of time that it will reach our shores... Everyone has to play their part in trying to contain this pandemic.http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/432062/1/.html
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Singapore confirms first case of H1N1
Posted: 27 May 2009 1033 hrs
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SINGAPORE: Singapore has confirmed its first case of Influenza A (H1N1).
The patient is currently being treated at the Communicable Disease Centre at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and is in stable condition.
The patient is a 22-year-old Singaporean woman who was in New York from May 14-24. She arrived back in Singapore from New York on SQ25 on 26 May at 6.30am. She was seated at Row 55.
She began to develop a cough while onboard. She passed the thermal scanner uneventfully as she did not have fever then.
Later in the morning, she consulted a GP who decided to send her to TTSH via a 993 ambulance, given her travel history.
She was immediately admitted for testing. Laboratory confirmation of her infection was made by midnight of 26 May.
The patient has been vigilant in monitoring her own condition and had sought immediate medical attention once she realized that she was unwell.
Her attending GP, through his quick response in activating the 993 ambulance for the patient, had also helped to minimize the spread of infection from this case.
The Health Ministry says it has initiated contact tracing of her close contacts. They will be quarantined and provided with antiviral prophylaxis.
I made DS1 stay at home the whole of last week due to fever, cough, runny nose... Altho fever went down by mid week, we made the choice to let him stay at home for two reasons: To prevent him from spreading to other kids and also to let his body recover lest he gets other infection while his immune system is still weak. -
Good move, Zack!
Well, so it is finally here. It was just a matter of time anyway.
But I still feel we should not overreact - h1n1 or no h1n1, our climate easily makes people sick. In case anyone hasn't noticed, the news over the last week has also centred on whether the world has over-reacted on something no more harmful than the common flu, and of course, whether the press has been irresponsibly hyping it. The fear is not only paranoia, but it hurts people's livelihoods.
The extreme heat over the last weekend has made MANY children fall sick anyway, so be advised and be careful, be responsible.
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sashimi:
Agreed, its the media ways of getting higher ratings.But I still feel we should not overreact - h1n1 or no h1n1, our climate easily makes people sick. In case anyone hasn't noticed, the news over the last week has also centred on whether the world has over-reacted on something no more harmful than the common flu, and of course, whether the press has been irresponsibly hyping it. The fear is not only paranoia, but it hurts people's livelihoods.
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sashimi:
The extreme heat over the last weekend has made MANY children fall sick anyway, so be advised and be careful, be responsible.
Cant agree more with you... The heat recently is so terrible... Move in/out from car or aircon building... You feel the heat bombarding you when you step outside... It's such extremes hot/cold/hot/cold that makes the body fall sick as it's stressed up trying to adjust to the climate.
Guess will have to take more \"snake grass\" water these few days...
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