It has reached Asia. Hong Kong and South Korea has both reported the first confirmed cases of Swine Flu or Influenza A (H1N1) virus. It has become worrying since it is getting closer and closer to us, and I just hope that it will not land here.
In Singapore, MOH has reacted swiftly. It was reported in tonight’s news that Aloha Loyang has been used as an alternative quarantine facilities, where similar arrangement took place in 2003 for SARS. It will be used to house foreigners. However, I just pity those chalet guests who had booked their units to enjoy their family gathering or other functions which they had planned to have.
Meantime, WHO has also changed of the terminology for the latest flu outbreak from Swine Flu to Influenza A(H1N1) after mass cullings of pigs in Eygpt and banning of pork meat imports from US, Canada and Mexico in Russia and China. In case you do not know, so far, eating cooked pork meat is still safe, so for a meat eater like me, at least I don’t need to rely on chicken yet.
I will try to provide more Swine Flu related updates when neccessary.
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