webfact Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Public urged not to panic over H3N2 outbreak in Hong KongBANGKOK, 4 February 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health is urging the public not to panic over the outbreak of H3N2 influenza in Hong Kong.Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong, deputy director-general of the Department of Disease Control, said on Tuesday that the influenza strains involved in outbreaks in Hong Kong during this period were the strains usually found during the cold season in Thailand. Since the beginning of the year, around 10,000 people have reportedly come down with influenza. This number is similar to that of last year's.Dr. Opart, however, urged groups that are at higher risk – children, the elderly and those with underlying diseases--to be on alert. Patients whose fever does not improve after taking medication and who find themselves out of breath should quickly see the doctor. The general public is also urged to eat recently cooked food and wash their hands.-- NNT 2015-02-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I wondered why people were running up and down the sois screaming something about flu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patje Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Why is it that every time an "official" tells me not to worry , I start to look over my shoulders to look for danger ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangebrew Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Why time after time something happens a world apart and Thai's come up with these idiotic statements? Don't panic an Aussie farted in the outback. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Well, if an Aussie farted in the outback I wouldn't worry as that's a big, wide open place; but if an Aussie farted in a smaller area like a mall or bar I would indeed worry and probably panic to get outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Another story I am finding hard to understand. The Thai public are being told not to panic about cases of flu in Hong Kong that are the same number of cases of flu that Thailand normally gets at this time of year ? I wonder if the health minister in Hong Kong is warning all the Chineser's in Hong Kong not to worry about the cases in Thailand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETatBKK Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 already 111 death, 178 been in ICU in the 2015 Hong Kong outbreak ! panic or not, your choice ! anyone remember H3N2 /1968 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 already 111 death, 178 been in ICU in the 2015 Hong Kong outbreak ! panic or not, your choice ! anyone remember H3N2 /1968 ? This is a bad one and people need to be aware. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 already 111 death, 178 been in ICU in the 2015 Hong Kong outbreak ! panic or not, your choice ! anyone remember H3N2 /1968 ? OK point taken I have now chosen to panic. Please tell me what I need to do ? Other than running up and down Sukhumvit for the last hour shouting "the end is neigh" I cant really think of what else I can do to induce everybody else to join me in my state of panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 This notice will help prevent a spike in road accidents as people won't be rushing to the hospital for a check up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETatBKK Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 already 111 death, 178 been in ICU in the 2015 Hong Kong outbreak ! panic or not, your choice ! anyone remember H3N2 /1968 ? OK point taken I have now chosen to panic. Please tell me what I need to do ? Other than running up and down Sukhumvit for the last hour shouting "the end is neigh" I cant really think of what else I can do to induce everybody else to join me in my state of panic. I choose not to panic; and I choose to be aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 already 111 death, 178 been in ICU in the 2015 Hong Kong outbreak ! panic or not, your choice ! anyone remember H3N2 /1968 ? OK point taken I have now chosen to panic. Please tell me what I need to do ? Other than running up and down Sukhumvit for the last hour shouting "the end is neigh" I cant really think of what else I can do to induce everybody else to join me in my state of panic. I choose not to panic; and I choose to be aware. Yes I am also aware. I read that in Hong Kong some people have flu. This is a condition that happens in all cold counties during the winter months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 already 111 death, 178 been in ICU in the 2015 Hong Kong outbreak ! panic or not, your choice ! anyone remember H3N2 /1968 ? OK point taken I have now chosen to panic. Please tell me what I need to do ? Other than running up and down Sukhumvit for the last hour shouting "the end is neigh" I cant really think of what else I can do to induce everybody else to join me in my state of panic. I choose not to panic; and I choose to be aware. Yes I am also aware. I read that in Hong Kong some people have flu. This is a condition that happens in all cold counties during the winter months. You saw how many have died this year? The percentage of deaths is way above normal, does that happen in all countries in the winter months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beng Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Well, if an Aussie farted in the outback I wouldn't worry as that's a big, wide open place; but if an Aussie farted in a smaller area like a mall or bar I would indeed worry and probably panic to get outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Yes I am also aware. I read that in Hong Kong some people have flu. This is a condition that happens in all cold counties during the winter months. You saw how many have died this year? The percentage of deaths is way above normal, does that happen in all countries in the winter months? Yes, more people die during the winter months because of flu than die in the summer months. You may also be aware more Aussies die of skin cancer than anywhere else in the world. This is because Australia is a hot country and the people spend a lot of time outside. Maybe Thailand will warn people of this in a few months time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayasnowman Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Why time after time something happens a world apart and Thai's come up with these idiotic statements? Don't panic an Aussie farted in the outback. Will probable cause an Earthquake in Panama - 'Aussie Fart effect' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardy99 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 ..Panic never helps.. but there are already several Schools closed in Chiangmai about AH1N1 !! In the 9th class of the school my Kids go there are few children seriously infected (positiv tested) with AH1N1. Elderly, weak or some way sick People can be in real danger when they get that flu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 already 111 death, 178 been in ICU in the 2015 Hong Kong outbreak ! panic or not, your choice ! anyone remember H3N2 /1968 ? Good ole Hong Kong Flu ! I had it ! And a relapse because I was young and did not listen to advice . The relapse was near lethal. If you are reasonably fit and don't have an existing respiritory issue most influenza may make you very ill but is not necessarily dangerous. If it of great concern it is quite possible you can pay for a vaccination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 already 111 death, 178 been in ICU in the 2015 Hong Kong outbreak ! panic or not, your choice ! anyone remember H3N2 /1968 ? Good ole Hong Kong Flu ! I had it ! And a relapse because I was young and did not listen to advice . The relapse was near lethal. If you are reasonably fit and don't have an existing respiritory issue most influenza may make you very ill but is not necessarily dangerous. If it of great concern it is quite possible you can pay for a vaccination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidee Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 next: thailand invents h3n2 vaccine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangrak Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Thailand: public urged not to panic over H3N2 as no vaccines or medicines are available in numbers. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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