1H1M1 is something called swine flu
2It spread by virtual contact
3Malaysia
4they have to wear masks
5yes they can see weather we are sick
they can check your tempreture
6SINGAPORE, April 29 (Xinhua) -- There are currently no cases of swine flu in Singapore, but the country has stepped up a series of precautionary measures to fight against the spread of swine flu.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng said that Singapore will deploy all resources necessary to manage any possible outbreak and people must be vigilant but not unduly alarmed of the swine flu.
He said that Singapore has stockpiled enough anti-viral drugs like Tamiflu and Relenza, adding that the country is prepared for a long-drawn battle against swine flu.
Earlier Wednesday, Singapore's Ministry of Health issued a travel advisory, asking people to postpone or avoid non-essential travel to Mexico. Members of the public who have travelled to affected places and who develop respiratory illness with fever within seven days after their return are required to put on a surgical mask and seek medical consultation immediately.
Also on Wednesday, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore deployed thermal scanners at the arrival halls of Singapore's international passenger terminal and regional ferry terminal.
According to official data, as of Wednesday, there have been 17 cases in total referred for medical assessment in Singapore, and 14 of them have tested negative for H1N1 viruses, three people are undergoing further tests to see if they are suffering from a common strain of influenza or an unknown strain.
Since the outbreak of the swine flu in Mexico, Singapore has taken a pro-active stance in handling the situation.
From 11 p.m. local time on Sunday, thermal scanners were deployed to screen passengers on flights arriving from the United States. From 8 a.m. local time on Monday, scanners were deployed at all three arrival halls of the Changi Airport to screen all arriving passengers.
On Tuesday, Singapore's Ministry of Health upgraded the alert level from "green" to "yellow," which is in line with the World Health Organization raising its pandemic alert phase for the swine flu outbreaks from phase three to phase four. The ministry said this is to better brace the country to handle situations where there may be isolated imported cases but no sustained local transmission.
All healthcare institutions in Singapore are intensifying their infectious disease control measures under the heightened "yellow" alert level.
The public is advised to take precautionary measures such as avoiding crowded areas and maintaining high standards of personal hygiene at all times.
7 must be aware of virus spreading
