Comments on: Hong Kong Flu Scare Closes Schools

By: Gregory

Gregory — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:40:58 +0000

Hey, your post answered a question one of my members had on my blog.

You know, everyone might think that this is a silly idea, but trust me, if this Influenza does go the distance and really start killing. Just imagine how NOT silly it will be.

In South Africa and other African countries, imagine how fast it would kill a township where people live in 2m by 2m houses(Shacks). and the shacks are less than a meter apart.

No medicine to help them.

I think right now, its a little over the top, but in time, it will be no joke.

Gregory
~ The Swine Flu Symptoms Blog

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:29:34 +0000

I live in Beijing and have traveled in China and HongKong. According to my doctor the flu vaccine this year did not include this particular strain of influenza. People who had the vaccine are still getting this flu.

As far as David’s comments, he obviously hasn’t been to China. Most Chinese that I know, except for the very poor or homeless, eat right, are careful to eat healthy and even organic foods and take care of their bodies as well as most Westerners. For example, low levels of obesity as opposed to most places I’ve lived in the states.
You really can’t make generalities about China, especially now since the rate of change and development makes most “conventional wisdom” dated.

By: David

David — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:11:08 +0000

Washing your hands may help but you need to build your immune system by eating right and taking care of your body, something that China is not very good at…

By: trark

trark — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:12:18 +0000

wash hands often, get the flu vaccine before season starts, avoid crowded places