August 15th Update: 165 New Cases

The number are increasing every day. I think it is safe to site and home and stop going out anywhere.
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I hate the turn this swine flu business has taken, almost a doomsday scenario being painted by the press and news channels, and I hate it. I think the media should desist from creating panic, and instead be objective and true.

Yes, we have swine flu, and it's contageous, and we have a 1000 cases. But there have been lakhs of cases in the West! We are a country of a billion people. Yes some patients have died, and maybe a lot more will follow. But what about the history of the deaths? Why not reassure people that proper timely treatment can cure it? How about letting people know that those who died did so because of complications related to chronic heart or lung diseases?

Why not give constructive suggestions about cleaniless, and hygiene? Why not reassure people?

On the other hand, maybe panic is a good thing after all? Maybe people wouldn't take things so seriously otherwise!

Maybe it's good to shut down the cities after all!

I think we need to praise the government in the way it is trying to handle the flu: Screening passengers, trying to contain the disease, getting political parties together to try and cancel public religious celebrations... remember, we are a poor country with limited resources, and I think we are doing fantastic in terms of trying to contain this virus.

At the end of the day, like every other such calamity, I am sure man will survive, and come out wiser. I am sure the vaccines are coming out as I write...

Till then,

Wash your hands regularly, keep hand sanitizers with you at all times, and keep your hands away from your mouth and nose
Don't cough or sneeze unless you cover your mouth and nose (this is to protect OTHERS!)
Keep your mouth and nose away from others - especially if they are sneezing or coughing!
If you see flu-like symptoms, consult your GP - don't rush to the swine flu testing center! Common cold and flu is common!
And overall, don't panic.
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which are the HIN1 testing centres in Bangalore?
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Very well written Mr. Bhobe
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For God's sake don't criticise the media. It is media only which is bringing the news to you. Remember Doordarshan Raj when all these and worse was happening and nobody was informd leave alone taking anybody to task or questioning a governement servant or politician. The only thing thats happening in India is the emergence of strong media. please think of India without private media today. Information is power let it flow.

Jai Media
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Is it possible to prevent the swine flu by medicine for the unaffected people.

If yes the fearness will be removed from public.
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