First case of swine flu in Hong Kong!

And now ladies and gentlemen, the moment we have all been waiting for: the emergence of swine flu in Hong Kong. It’s official. Despite implementation of some of the toughest measures in the world to prevent another SARS-like epidemic, today a HK woman was hospitalized with severe symptoms of what appears to be the first case of the piggy cough. The woman just returned from San Francisco and is currently undergoing treatment in an undisclosed hospital. So far approximately 100 Mexicans have died from virus and over the past few days it has already popped up in the U.S., New Zealand, Israel, Spain and now also in the Big Lychee. At least some confirmed cases show a new version of this H1N1 swine flu sub-strain which might just kill a third of the world population again. Well, despite the new blow to your already worthless stock portfolio, at least the nightlife just got a whole lot more interesting. Soon you and your mates will be making wagers again on whether that body on the dancefloor has a face to match. Achoo!
Update April 28: Test revealed the girl had a type of flu which was NOT swine flu, a spokesman of the Hong Kong Center for Health Protection said today. False alarm!

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27 Apr, 2009 | Milfo | Hong Kong
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  • the H1N1 or Swine Flu Virus is very scary at first but now it is well controlled by vaccines and prevention by avoiding going into places with incidence of swine flu.
  • i always advice my kids to wear face masks when going into crowded areas. swine flu is really scary and i dont want my kids getting infected by it.
  • the use of face masks and boosting your immune system by taking lots of vitamin-C is still an effective way of preventing the spread of the Swine Flu virus.
  • the spread of AH1N1 or Swine Flu is really scary. It is a good thing that this virus is not very deadly. We are advised to take Vitamin-C and to wear face masks.
  • Soon, we will have covered faces all over HK. On another note, lets hope it doesn't spread. With the economy showing no signs of recovery, another SARS like outbreak is the last thing we need.
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