Petrified!

I just can't stop myself by writing on Swine flu…..which has created panic all over, in all metro you can see people wearing mask… I was shocked today when I entered office and saw all lift men with mask…….people in eating zone, at workplace……..with those green mask …… all this make me think as if I am in some hospital or what…….but can't help it... earlier is was just a news but today I felt…OMG it has hit every one of us either literally or mentally but flu has created an impact. Every day 4-5 emails for precaution, Liquid soap every where in office…..no malls, no movies, no celebration of Janamasthmi.

Has anybody thought why these recent "viral" diseases have all of a sudden started affecting Livestock? Mad Cow Bird Flu now Swine flu Have these deadly diseases just accord out of nature, or are they product of some genetic manipulation?? What ever is the case but today's reality is that the countrywide swine flu toll has now touched 19, more then 1000 people found positive till date and expected to rise. Has anyone investigated if these could be deaths due to inadequate treatment by doctors? The government and hospitals will blame it on the nature of the virus. The government by the way is busy telling people not to panic. Until their own relatives start dying, people will for them be only statistics.

Reports of flu from colleges, schools, offices is now a common thing….every day different name has created a Havoc in Schools, colleges, offices……precisely among every one. ……..Why are then schools across the country waiting for swine flu to spread before they declare holiday??? Is one week enough to prevent small children for getting the disease??? Why can't the government have a more rightful approach instead of reacting stupidly on a back foot???......OK I understand closing is not the solution but now as medical facilities are not that strong so isn't it better to take precaution before hand rather then outcry later. If the government can't close schools, then parents should, and slow down the spread of the virus. Parents can be trusted to keep their kids at home....they are sensible not to expose their children at malls.

The government should give permissions to private hospitals all over to treat this flu and also get protection kits in mass to distribute to the people. In all major cities Government should be more careful as the chances of spreading the flu is very high due to high population. The government should have taken steps to restrict people coming into India with this disease by asking passengers to get a doctors certificate fit for flying from more infected countries, this would have stopped spreading up to some extent….but unfortunately it didn't happened and we have the results……But now as we have it in our country we all should be more careful and try to take precautions. Hopefully soon a proper vaccination will come for this deadly flu and life will be easier.

Stay healthy!
Jyoti