Flu Pandemic

The Avian Flu will surely hit us. News of poultry being infected with the H5N1 virus and people getting infected with the virus are popping up in many parts of the world. This virus is worse than the SARS virus in 2003. With winter approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, influenza is a real concern.

One of my colleagues says to eat chicken while you still can. I guess in Singapore, it is still rather safe to consume chicken. A doctor I know who specialises in Infectious Disease thinks that it is still ok to eat chicken, while I also do know of a doctor who does not want to eat chicken for the fear of the bird flu. As for me, I only know that life will be crazy if I had to work like during the SARS days, where I have to work 12 hours everyday for 5 weeks.

Well at least for now, we can stay in the know of the latest news and update via the World Health Organisation and the Singapore Ministry of Health website. We probably should also know the plan that our government has, in preparation for the possible onset of the spread of the virus in the country. For those who are interested, the "Influenza Pandemic Response and Readiness Plan" is made available here.