Red Alert!! Another major health issue human's facing now- Mexican Flu or H1N1 virus.(btw it's not correct to be termed as Swine Flu! =) "This is not a food-borne illness, virus. It is not correct to refer to it as swine flu because really that's not what this is about," Vilsack said. [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N28343516.htm] )

Update from NUS

Update on the Management of Mexican Swine Influenza

1. As you may already know, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the alert level to Phase 5. Phase 5 is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus to at least two countries in one WHO region. While most countries will not be affected at this stage, the declaration of Phase 5 is a strong signal that the pandemic is imminent. Even though as of today, there are no human cases of Mexican Swine Influenza in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has upgraded the Disease Outbreak Response System Alert status from Yellow to Orange. This is because the Ministry feels that there is a real possibility that such cases may surface in Singapore.

2. In view of the heightened alert status, the University is suspending all official overseas travel for staff and students from today to 15 May 2009. As the global Mexican Swine Influenza situation is evolving rapidly, this restriction will be reviewed in a timely manner.

3. Students who are returning from affected areas (e.g. Mexico, the states of New York, California, Kansas and Texas in the United States and the state of Nova Scotia in Canada) are advised to stay at home for 7 days upon return and check themselves for symptoms of Mexican Swine Influenza. They should practice social distancing and refrain from joining mass gatherings, e.g. going to the cinemas, shopping malls, or supermarkets etc. Those who develop respiratory illness with fever (temperature > 380C) within 7 days after their return should put on surgical masks and call 993 for the ambulance. They should disclose their travel histories to their doctors. They must also inform the Dean’s Office of their Faculty/School.

4. To help prevent the possible spread of influenza, please continue to practise good personal hygiene.

Anyway i bet u all should have known or been informed of the issue raised up, so....

really really really really be stringent and be alert!!

take good care of urselves, drink more water, be even more hygienic!!!

=) may god bless u.

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