H1N1 Virus

Is it possible that H1N1 virus endanger the Indonesian People?

We do not to worry about the swine flu or H1N1 virus as an Indonesian People. Because according to Aburizal Bakrie that the H1N1 virus can only live at subtropic climate with 4 season. Until now we do not found any H1N1 virus at Tropic climate. For more information about why the H1N1 virus can only survive at subtropic climate with 4 season instead of at tropic climate can be search at the search engine like Google. But still, we must keep distance with this virus, because according to the World Health Organization (WHO) this virus can attack any country.

What step that we must do to prevent this virus not to be spreading at Indonesia?

Lots of anticipation that has been make in terms of H1N1 virus are not spreading at Indonesia. Moreover at the Airport of Indonesia, because there is a possibility that foreigner people are still carrying this H1N1 virus. The step that they do is making a Thermoscan at Soekarno – Hatta Airport so they can spot any possible passengers with 38 degrees Celsius or more. If the foreigner have more temperature than this there is a preventive step from the airport officer to banish this virus. Garuda Indonesia also had made an anticipation, and the anticipation is ready all of the air fleets with High Efficiency Particulate air filter or often to be called TRUE HEPA. It is the best air filter that can filtered the air until 0,001 micron particle (kompas.com).

The Mexican Government also asked for a help to Indonesian Government for mask and antiseptic pills. Because all of the people at Mexico must wear a mask and always use the antiseptic pills to prevent this H1N1 virus to be spread. Because this virus had already kill lots of people at Mexico. There is still more preventive way that was made by all of the country. Also the WHO that were working so hard for handling all of the people in this world. It is about the steps they have to make so it can not harm the other human being and what is the perfect cure for the the the people that have already infected.

What step do we have to make so it will not infect the others?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) giving some tips for the prevention of H1N1 virus infection (detiknews.com) :

1. Close your nose or mouth with tissue if you sneeze or cough. After that you throw the tissue into the garbage.
2. Wash your hands with clean water and soap, especially after you cough or sneeze. You can also clean up your hands with alcohol and it is also effective.
3. Do not touch your mouth, eyes and nose with your hands.
4. Stay away with the people that have a flu disease.
   

These steps is not only to prevent the H1N1 virus but also for another virus types that can infect others. Always follow the steps above, so you have a smaller chance to be infected by the others. Because living healthy is the best investment instead of a piece of money.