Hey people of Earth!I'm back for this post.
So there's this current epidemic phenomenon which is the Influenza A H1N1 that is very contagious and is spreading really quickly to parts of the world. If you have heard in the news, there are 2 new cases in Malaysia and there are already some in Mexico, Japan and so on. Singapore definitely does not want a H1N1 case therefore we have to take our temperature almost everyday in school. It is one of the preventive measures that must be taken.
Maybe you're wondering what is this dreaded and infectious Influenza A H1N1? Simply, it is a flu virus. It can be spread through close contact like sneezing or coughing or common illnesses. Asian countries like Malaysia, Hong Kong, Philippines and Korea have also caught the H1N1 virus. They quarantine tourists from Mexico or people who seem to have high fever to prevent more cases of H1N1. Constant reminders for people to have good personal hygiene and to stay home if they are unwell are made effortlessly.
Rewinding to temperature-taking exercises again, this is effective and important as when a student's temperature exceeds the trigger point, he/she will be taken home to see a doctor so that the fever will not pass on to other students. Even airports and MRT stations carry out temperature-taking exercise. We are willing to take our temperatures too anyway. =) Besides this preventive measure, we also should cover our nose/mouth with a tissue when we sneeze/cough and use hand sanitiser to remove germs from our hands...
Of course I wouldn't want the H1N1 virus to arrive in S'pore if not we would have to take a risk whenever we step out to public and crowded places. So we have to try our best to stay healthy! So synonara(I'm not so sure with the spelling).
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