Swine Influenza (Flu)

Sibei sian... Just when i am about to go USA, Swine Flu broke out! 7 Cases from California and ya i am gg to California and some suspected cases in New York which i am gg too! Great man! Recently i am really damn suay leh... However i bought my travel insurance liao, if the situation worsen and we cannot enter USA we should be insured. My mum was trying to ask me not to go USA. GG... I guess we will go and get vaccine b4 leaving.

Really hope this will not be another SARS epidemic!!! Now economy so bad liao still got epidemic then really is siao liao... Armageddon liao lah! Below are some facts about Swine Influenza (Flu) from CDC:

What is swine flu?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses.

Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?
No. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. You can not get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products.

How does swine flu spread?

• Pigs to people and from people to pigs.
• People whom are in close proximity to infected pigs, such as in pig barns and livestock exhibits housing pigs at fairs.
• Human-to-human like seasonal flu occurs in people.
• People may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.

What medications are available to treat swine flu infections in humans?
At this time, CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses.


What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people?

• fever, cough, sore throat,
• body aches, headache,
• chills and fatigue.
• diarrhea and vomiting

Hope this can be over soon! Praying Hard!!!
I guess all the vaccine will be OOS soon!

Cheers, 全部的神仙保佑我们吧！