MERGED: Swine flu (A H1N1 Virus)

[tams7154]

True, sis .. but many of these viruses fatal to humans live or thrive in areas very much away or inaccessible to humans, i.e. deep forests, marshlands, grasslands. But with unabated logging, building of highways which cut forested lands, destroying marshlands for subdivisions, etc .. we make ourselves neighbors to these deadly organisms because we destroy their natural habitat and thereby vulnerable to these (think about the Ebola virus in central Africa) .. this is sad because in the name of development, we destroy ecological balance which will in turn greatly affect mother nature .. this is what I call, the rape of Mother Nature.

Totally agree...this is in a way our own doing. Good thing that there are now a lot of organizations aiming to protect and preserve the environment...let us support them! As for the swine flue, its best to keep ourselves informed.

[legal_cd]

ang pordoy na juan dili mahadlok coz dili man kalarga... officials sa pinas ang angay na worry... coz cge lang na larga.. way nay immunity sa virus.. immune rana sa preso(due to graft)

[chad_tukes]

CDC does not recommend that people wear FACE MASKS in their workplace as a precautionary measure. face masks are merely for sick people, to prevent the virus from spreading.

instead, they ask people to go the traditional way, like hand-washing, covering coughs and refraining from "giving somebody that little kiss of greeting".

Masks keep you from spreading illness - CNN.com

[r0mm3L]

wala pay cute/prevention ani?

[ju-Luis]

mg-bantay gyd ta ani prmi.. kuyaw ni da.. prevention is better than cure. hugas kamot lng, limpyo palibot..

[DEMONOCIETY]

wow man! this is freaking horrible the virus are scattered in hong kong and thr r 4 ppl died on the said virus! malas akng 3 days holiday by labor day tsk! wa ayo e suroy2x

[manabu_kun]

@rommel: naa bro.. Are there any medications against Swine Flu?
Yes. Only Tamiflu and Relenza are effective against Swine Flu and must be given early, within 4-5 days of illness.

How do I protect myself from Swine Flu?
Always maintain proper personal hygiene, wash hands at all times. Cover your mouth when sneezing or coughing. Get vaccinated annually against human influenza.

[Dorothea]

^Tamiflu and Relenza are only good within 1-2 days of the appearance of symptoms. After that 2 day window, it's just a waste of money.

[manabu_kun]

oh really? how did you know that?.. do you have a reliable source?...according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... within 4-5 days of illness

[softtouch]

Its already in New Zealand and Australia too, beside Hong Kong...