Wabak H1N1

makin bahaya wabak selesema babi nie skang.. smua da mula tkut... nie la org malaysia... sblum kna tu wat2 taktaw jew.. bila da kna truk cmni... bru la nk panik2... klau smua nk hrapkan krajaan... xhidup la kita... kna la ade usaha sendri... ni kan nyawa kita.. walaupun xda lg yg tul2 sahih terkena... tapi ia ttp menakutkan... inilah salah satu ujian dari ALLAH S.W.T..
jadi.. beringat la kita.. jgan la endah xendah jew... kita yang binasa t... skang smua IPT dpat cuti.. tpi cuti tu leh ke elak dari H1N1 merebak.. sebenarnya kita makin sebarkan lagi ade r... tapi ape2 pown.. langkah2 tu ttap ade d jalan kan tuk sekat dari merebak.. jadi sma2 la kita membantu kerjaan kita...

Emergency Warning Signs

If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care.

In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Bluish or gray skin color
• Not drinking enough fluids
• Severe or persistent vomiting
• Not waking up or not interacting
• Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
• Sudden dizziness
• Confusion
• Severe or persistent vomiting
• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

Influenza A ( H1N1 ) Alert!

Is an acute respiratory infection caused by Influenza A virus (H1N1 subtype). It is spreading very fast to several countries including Malaysia as a result of the appearance of new form of Influenza A virus ( novel ) which is due to genetic mutation processes. Therefore, everyone is at risk once exposed to this virus due to absence of immunity in human body. It also considered as contagious diseases which can be transmitted from human to human.

According to World Health Organisation ( WHO ), these Influenza A ( H1N1 ) outbreak did occurred in 1918 which causing death to more than 50 millions peoples worldwide. Till 30th June 2009, there are 71076 reported cases in 116 countries which result in 311 deaths.

ROUTE OF INFECTION

This communicable diseases can be spread through :

1. Direct contact with infected person ( via cough droplet or sneeze )
2. Surfaces contaminated with Influenza A viruses ( H1N1 )

SYMPTOMS OF INFLUENZA A ( H1N1 )

1. High fever ( > 38 * C )
2. Cough
3. Sore throat
4. Difficulty in breathing
5. Bodyache / myalgia

SUSPECTED CASES

If YOU have the above symptoms

AND

a. Have direct contact with Influenza A ( H1N1 ) confirmed cases such as boarding with the same car / aircraft or staying in the same house

OR

b. recent ( within a week ) travel / visit to the areas which posses Influenza A ( H1N1 ) cases.

YOU are advised to seek immediate treatment at any government hospital

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Please kindly take note of these measures :

1. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. Do practice cough ettiquette accordingly
2. Wash your hands with soap and adequate water after cough / sneeze or touching any polluted / contaminated surface
3. Proper housekeeping
4. You must use an appropriate protective mask if you are infected with Influenza A ( H1N1 )
5. AVOID direct contact with Influenza A ( H1N1 ) cases or any crowded area
6. Please seek immediate treatment if you having Influenza A ( H1N1 ) symptoms
7. Travel to the affected area / country should be AVOIDED
8. Practice good personal hygiene at all time and have a balanced diet