any word from the Govt minister/s concerned.... ama nyongo and Beth Mugo are too busy fighting to protect their turf?? this flu is spreading like bush fire...

He who laughs last thinks slowest..

They are praying for it to hit so:
1.fight to whose ministry it belongs to so they can eat the cash.see two below.
2.beg for money from the donors crying how poor we are.

WHO DARES WINS

more countries reporting cases of this 'nguruwe flu'. i hope someone at JKIA and at kilindini is screening folks who were recently in mexico and the US and are having flu-like symptoms....

He who laughs last thinks slowest..

Swine influenza frequently asked questions

What is swine influenza?
Swine influenza,or “swine flu”,is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease of pigs,caused by one
of several swine influenza A viruses. Morbidity tends to be high and mortality low (1-4%). The virus
is spread among pigs by aerosols,direct and indirect contact,and asymptomatic carrier
pigs. Outbreaks in pigs occur year round,with an increased incidence in the fall and winter in
temperate zones. Many countries routinely vaccinate swine populations against swine influenza.
Swine influenza viruses are most commonly of the H1N1 subtype,but other subtypes are also
circulating in pigs (e.g.,H1N2,H3N1,H3N2). Pigs can also be infected with avian influenza viruses
and human seasonal influenza viruses as well as swine influenza viruses. The H3N2 swine virus was
thought to have been originally introduced into pigs by humans. Sometimes pigs can be infected with
more than one virus type at a time,which can allow the genes from these viruses to mix. This can
result in an influenza virus containing genes from a number of sources,called a 'reassortant' virus.
Although swine influenza viruses are normally species specific and only infect pigs,they do
sometimes cross the species barrier to cause disease in humans.
What are the implications for human health?
Outbreaks and sporadic human infection with swine influenza have been occasionally reported.
Generally clinical symptoms are similar to seasonal influenza but reported clinical presentation ranges
broadly from asymptomatic infection to severe pneumonia resulting in death.
Since typical clinical presentation of swine influenza infection in humans resembles seasonal
influenza and other acute upper respiratory tract infections,most of the cases have been detected by
chance through seasonal influenza surveillance. Mild or asymptomatic cases may have escaped from
recognition; therefore the true extent of this disease among humans is unknown.
Where have human cases occurred?
Since the implementation of IHR(2005)1 in 2007,WHO has been notified of swine influenza cases
from the United States and Spain.
How do people become infected?
People usually get swine influenza from infected pigs,however,some human cases lack contact



You can’t always control the wind,but you can control the sails

@Pondi,

It's not just in the Americas.First case in Europe has been reported in Spain and the patient admitted while there are about 25 more suspectsTwo more cases reported in Scotland and another reported and confirmed in Israel.
Guka wa bijuti...

@Gen kago

This flu infected 33.33% of the world population in1918-19 and killed 10% of the world population same time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swine_influenza

It's a bomb and can wipe out mankind in the current era of global village.Usicheze



I mean fundamental analysis,you get me? Fundamental analysis of a business involves analyzing its financial statements and health,its management and competitive advantages,and its competitors

@Kago,

Not true.In Mexico alone 152 confirmed dead............and as i post New-zealand has confirmed a case and there are suspected cases in Brazil,Guatemala,Peru,Australia and South Korea........hapan machezo...!!


Guka wa bijuti...

Good point @Ob1....every time a minister says the phrase 'swine flu' another child dies of malaria! This thing is just another media hype just like bird flu!

S what if 200 people have died so far? The disease has no cure and it kills quickly,therefore it will extinguish itself!

Malaria,however,is 'PREDICTABLE,PREVENTABLE AND TREATABLE' -to quote Dr. Davy Koech (formerly of KEMRI). It should not be killing anyone.

There was an interesting feature on Al Jazera yesterday about how some Chinese professor has eradicated Malaria from the island of Comoros. But the WHO has refused to certify his method because it has not been published in a 'recognised,refereed scientific journal'

Unfortunately,it has past the stage of containment,meaning we just have to prepare to manage the cases as they come. Waiting for it at the airport is useless. It will come into the country,as its mode of spread is too efficient. Im expecting it in Africa/Kenya before the week's end. Good thing though is the mortality rate is rather low (except for Mexico for so-far unknown reasons). We hope it keeps that way.

as many other have mentioned we have many things to worry about than the swine flu.

Anybody remember Ebola - the world doesn't care because the loss is negligible.

Mexico - big partner for USA,,,,big stuff

I guess the media and internet is a demi-god

Why care of swine flu while I'm struggling with basic treatable malaria,TB,pneumonia,aids with me .... oh oh I forgot I did not eat supper (hunger) and ..... I have no job even after toiling in higher education corridors....

To us with access to newspapers,media and internet we will be worried but to the locals ... homa ya nguruwe call a VET