Swine flu, a potential threat

As though the current global financial crisis is not bad enough, another catastrophe is potentially occurring, similar to that of SARS which struck the world some years ago, leading to bad implications on human life throughout the world. As it is, Canada has recently confirmed there are 6 cases of swine infection, and there were already 103 life casualties in Mexico. Some experts suggest that the current infestation of H1N1 is not likely to be as severe as H1N5 in 2003 but precautionary measures must be taken by the relevant authorities especially to inspect all foreign visitors coming in as well as people travelling from infected countries so as to avoid a probable spreading of the deadly virus into our country. On the other hand, the pig farmers should be better prepared for the screening of the pigs and informing the relevant authorities promptly should there be any suspected disease incidents.

This is something that we cannot afford to take it lightly, as it could be a matter of life and dead. Financial crisis can recover, even though it may take a long and hard journey, but epidemic may take away someone you love, ending up whole life regret. With the lessons learned from the outbreak of SARS and Nipah virus, it is hoped that the government can be better prepared to carry out sufficient preventive measures so that the epidemic would not spread into our shore.

Good effort by the health ministry to screen through all passengers disambarking from probable swine flu infected countries