Wednesday, June 24, 2009

H1N1: Why Media didn't highlight these issue...



I just back from Hong Kong early this month before Hong Kong government declared closure of schools and number of reported cases suddenly shoot up. Upon back in malaysia I did monitor my health condition on the first 7 days then 14 days and luckily nothing happen(touch wood!). However during my visit time at Hong Kong i dont see much people wearing Mask or any worries face around.

Recently few school in Kuala Lumpur have been closed because local transmission of the virus been reported. Some people say Ministry of health are too slow in respond to the outbreak. Some people say good move, and some people just keep on don't bother.

I keep reading daily news reporting how many cases already, which nation fall casualty and how many new cases or how many new death etc. But i was curious the below matters which major newspaper didn't much highlight;



A) What has happened to the first batch of infected people? I believe it started on February. How many still alive? Are they healthy but keep on carrying the virus? Does the virus effecting their daily life now? If the first batch of people still very much normal, I believe we will prevent overact on the matter.

B) In the market, vaccine for swine flu are increased at least RM 50.00 per injection (Bout RM 130 ~ RM 150 per injection). Although it is not a cure for the new H1N1, people just panic and get themself injected. To make the matter worst stock for the vaccine is been reduced by "Someone". Some people are making profit over the matters.

Media should highlight these "SomeOne" to prevent further making quick profit.

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