What are the symptoms of swine flu?
The symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like-illnesses in general, namely chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general discomfort.
How is it spread? Through food? Is it airborne?
Influenza viruses can be directly transmitted from pigs to people and from people to pigs. Human infection with flu viruses from pigs are most likely to occur when people are in close proximity to infected pigs, such as in pig barns and livestock exhibits housing pigs at fairs. Human-to-human transmission of swine flu can also occur. This is thought to occur in the same way as seasonal flu occurs in people, which is mainly person-to-person transmission through coughing or sneezing of people infected with the influenza virus. People may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.Swine flu cannot be spread by pork products, as the virus is not transmitted through food.
What is the current pandemic alert level as indicated by the WHO? Do you think Singapore is at risk?
The current pandemic alert level has raised to ORANGE. I think Singapore is not at risk of getting affected by the global influenza. Those people who are getting into singapore are checked very strictly at the airport by inspectors to prevent the virus from spreading in Singapore.Hospitals and clinics are also raising the level of hygience.It is compulsory for schools to conduct temperature exercises during school hours.We are doing so many precautions to prevent the spreading of virus into Singapore.
What are your thoughts and feelings towards this event? Are you afraid? Confident in the government? Worried about your relatives? Ambivalent? Happy that schools may be closed?
I feel sad for those who were infected by the influenza as many had passed away.I am not so afraid as I have confidence in the government.Currently, there are also no cases of people being infected by the virus in Singapore. However I was worried about my relatives in other countries that are affected by the influenza.I hope that the situation will get better soon.
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