When H1N1 first originated in Mexico and started to spread to other countries, people take it lightly. Governments all over the world took it lightly as it is just a flu. However, when more and more people are dying this prompted to be a serious matter.Lots of confusion about the H1N1 flu. A friend of mine was furious about H1N1 flu, especially blaming the Government for not being able to curb the spread of the disease. As of 18/8/2009 the killer flu has caused 67 deaths in Malaysia. He said the Government is not serious and allowing the pig rearing in the country. He even said Malaysia is the largest exporter of pigs in Asia (not sure whether its true). Government need to do something to stop confusion and curb public fear. Prices of mask going up, number new cases increasing, flu vaccine not available in certain areas and so on.
A bit on H1N1. Influenza A(H1N1) virus is a subtype of influenzavirus A and the most common cause of influenza (flu) in humans. Some strains of H1N1 are endemic in humans and cause a small fraction of all influenza-like illness and a large fraction of all seasonal influenza. H1N1 strains caused roughly half of all human flu infections in 2006.[1] Other strains of H1N1 are endemic in pigs (swine influenza) and in birds (avian influenza).In June 2009, World Health Organization declared that flu due to a new strain of swine-origin H1N1 was responsible for the 2009 flu pandemic.
Now I did some internet search on whether there is a cure. Researchers have discovered that certain antioxidants and a blend of antioxidants significantly reduces the duplication of both the H1N1 Swine Flu and the H5N1 Avian Bird Flu. Scientists infected mice with the H5N1 bird flu and then administered high doses of resveratrol to them all. They administered doses just as they were getting infected, 3 hours, 6 hours and 9 hours after. 90% of the mice that were administered resveratrol even 3 hours after getting infected suffered little to no sickness.
Resveratrol is found naturally in red wine, red wine vinegar, grape juice, grapes (not raisins), peanuts, Japanese knotweed, and dark chocolate. Start stocking up on resveratrol this H1N1 Swine Flu Season. Drink grape juice for breakfast, add peanuts to your salad, drink some red wine before you go to bed. And don't forget to put a piece of dark chocolate on your wife's/hubby's pillow.
Having written abit on H1N1, I hope the world health authorities and government agencies willl develop a vaccine to cure this disease. For the man on the street take precautionary measures not to spread the disease and try to contain. Those who have strong immune system may not even contract this disease. Destroying pigs is not the answer and may create disatisfaction among various quarters of the society. I told my friend that humans are spreading the disease now and not pigs. So should we destroy those humans.
Note: New disease will always emerge and man's task to find the cure for human race to survive.
2 comments:
everybody is just saying that malaysia is being too "dramatic" about this whole thing. which i totally disagree.
when the Government is doing something, people would say the Government is being dramatic and is just "showing off" per se, to let the people know that the Government is doing some work. and vice versa.
it is not easy to satisfy everyone eh. easier talk than done.
yuppp Malaysia maybe doing the right thing. But again maybe the death is not all the cause of H1N1 but due to some other diseases. The H1N1 virus happen to be in the body. I think the virus is in most of us only that our immune system is so strong. For those who r not with strong immune system are infected and maybe die becoz of some other disease and H1N1 virus happen to be in the body system. So the govt must be careful and thoroughly check whether a person dies of H1N1 or some other causes.
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