Influenza A (H1N1)
When I read the news today about the rising number of deaths toll due to influenza A(H1N1), I got scared. I have been ignorant previously but certainly not anymore since today. I am collecting and reading information about influenza A(H1N1) to educate myself about this pandemic disease.
Todate, the deaths of five people within 72 hours have brought the number of the H1N1-related fatalities to 13 (read more here).
Below information is taken from WHO and I hope to help spread the information. PLEASE READ.
Symptoms
We will not be able to tell the difference between seasonal flu and influenza A(H1N1) without medical help. Typical symptoms to watch for are similar to seasonal viruses and include fever, cough, headache, body aches, sore throat and runny nose. Only medical practitioner and local health authority can confirm a case of influenza A(H1N1).
Protection from catching H1N1 Flu
The main route of transmission of the new influenza A(H1N1) virus seems to be similar to seasonal influenza, via droplets that are expelled by speaking, sneezing or coughing. You can prevent getting infected by avoiding close contact with people who show influenza-like symptoms (trying to maintain a distance of about 1 metre if possible) and taking the following measures:
- avoid touching your mouth and nose;
- clean hands thoroughly with soap and water, or cleanse them with an alcohol-based hand rub on a regular basis (especially if touching the mouth and nose, or surfaces that are potentially contaminated);
- avoid close contact with people who might be ill;
- reduce the time spent in crowded settings if possible;
- improve airflow in your living space by opening windows;
- practise good health habits including adequate sleep, eating nutritious food, and keeping physically active.
What should we do if we think we have the illness
If we feel unwell, have high fever, cough or sore throat:
- stay at home and keep away from work, school or crowds;
- rest and take plenty of fluids;
- cover nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing and, if using tissues, make sure to dispose them carefully. Clean hands immediately with soap and water or cleanse them with an alcohol-based hand rub;
- if no tissue close when we cough or sneeze, cover the mouth as much as possible with the crook of our elbow;
- use a mask to help you contain the spread of droplets
- inform family and friends about the illness and try to avoid contact with other people;
- If possible, contact a health professional before traveling to a health facility to discuss whether a medical examination is necessary.
When should someone seek medical care?
A person should seek medical care if they experience shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or if a fever continues more than three days. For parents with a young child who is ill, seek medical care if a child has fast or labored breathing, continuing fever or convulsions (seizures).
53 Comments
TH
good info
TH
must read and be aware
TH
I like the header 🙂
Khemy
nauzubillah emi, aku pun risau..start terfikir macam-macam dalam kepala, preggo, ada anak kecik kat rumah..mintak2 takder apa-apa..
emila yusof
@TH, thanks th! i am so concern about this and happy to share the info. Thanks to WHO!
emila yusof
@TH, thanks!
emila yusof
@Khemy, aku pun bagai nak rak risaunya!
Lyna Wan
My friend went to her university clinic and asked for mask. They told her, if she don’t have the symptoms they can’t give her the mask
Khemy
@Lyna Wan, LOL..at time like this, still want to cut cost..does the word ‘p r e v e n t i n g’ mean anything to them?? talking about health wise people..*sigh
noni
my city declared pandemic..first death is from my city..
…some panic situation..
wonderful header
aini
30 mins ago i heard the radio announced that the death toll has reached to 14..
scary, isnt it? but i’ll pray for everyone’s safety.. may all of us are protected from all those diseases.insyaAllah.:) tc!
denaihati
Ini ujian besar dari ALLAH untuk manusia yang semakin jauh dari-Nya…sebenarnya ALLAH dah lama beritahu bahawa di akhir zaman kelak manusia akan diuji dengan penyakit yang bukan dari babi tetapi dari Allah…insyallah semuga ini menjadi peringatan bagi mereka yang BERFIKIR…
Yati
Yati pernah jumpa sorang makcik bersama familynya yang bagitau dia orang kena kuarantin kat rumah tapi hari tu dia orang keluar sebab sudah bosan atau mati kutu. Tanpa lengah lagi, kami cepat-cepat angkat kaki. Sebab orang-orang camni la penularan tempatan makin banyak. (sigh!)
samdaddycool
… Semoga penyakit ni cepat pupus…
yoon see
thanks for sharing.
One of my students and her family dah buat suntikan from preventing H1N1!
The mother told me that they got suntikan from Hospital Tawaka.
They plan to go oversea this coming holidays, so they feel that it’s safe to do so!
Satu suntikan is about RM40 plus….
yoon see
yeah, bahaya ni!
yoon see
kak Emila dah tidur ke?
I want to go and sleep now, bye!
yoon see
ZZZzzzz!
yoon see
Sweet dream Kak Emila:)
I can sleep until tomorrow morning.
Got to wait up early!
Nessa
Memang bahaya betul this flu A(H1N1)… memula dulu I tak rasa apa2 pun. Now with 14 deaths from this deadly flu… OMG! Phobia. Lagi my youngest boy tengah demam now. Stressnyer!!
Spiff, The Spaceman
Thanks for the info Emila. The situation is getting pretty scary. The things that amazes me is that people don’t look too bothered by it. They probably think it can never happen to them. I’m already pretty worried about it and have even both masks for both my boys to use when they go to school. I think I need to use one too seeing as how I meet lots of clients outside.
emila
@noni, we are panic here too!
emila
@aini, ya Allah! bertambah lagi! Takutnya!
emila
@denaihati, memang besar ujianNya.
emila
@Yati, ish makcik tu!
emila
@samdaddycool, semoga!!
emila
@yoon see, yess aa? where to get for public? Haven’t heard any announcement yet to go for shots.
emila
@yoon see, memang!
emila
@yoon see, now dah wake up!
emila
@Nessa, ye ke? go and see the doctors fast!! have them check him for the flu!
emila
@Spiff, The Spaceman, yea, pretty scary! better take precautions now before its too late.
bain
eh kawan²…
bain
perasan tak…skang dah senyap issue H1N1 ni kan ?
bain
why aa???
bain
people forgot oredy ?
bain
hopefully kita tak lupa…
bain
harus sentiasa berjaga².
bain
or maybe media tak buat report kot?
bain
or..people just ignore it so that they can think another issue to make them happy?
bain
but still, kena berjago² jugo 🙂
bain
🙂 …
bain
now dah meninngkat!!!
bain
tp u all perasan tak…
bain
dah kurang report dlm newspapers about H1N1???
bain
Bain ada dengar, new cases meningkat, death cases pun ada!
bain
TAPI xde citer apa² pun dlm media.
bain
so sad. Bahaya ni kan…
bain
public x tau bilangan kes kematian yg sebenar!
bain
kes kematian ada tapi tak diberitahu pun.
bain
itu yg sgt bahaya tu…
bain
tp apa² pun…
bain
tindakan berjaga² harus kita ambil berat.
bain
harap² semua kita ni selamat ye. amin….;)