As everyone knows, the world is currently battling a dangerous virus, namely swine flu. It will come to Singapore in a matter of time and hence we must all be prepared for the worst. By the way, according to the newspaper, Singapore already has three suspected cases of swine flu. However, I will not be touching on this very much.
Instead, I would like to discuss about the starting cause of swine flu. It was stated in today's Straits Times that the very first person, Edgar Hernandez, four, who caught the swine flu has just recovered from it after a very torturing journey to regain his health. Now, people around the world are accusing him of spreading the swine flu around a "notoriety that makes his parents anxious". So, is he really the one to be blame for the swine flu becoming a pandemic.
I feel that such a poor child should not be put through such suffering, especially after just recovering from swine flu. Firstly, the flu "is infectious in the 24 hours before any symptoms shows in a the victim." and " victims may not display any symptoms at all". Hence, I feel that someone could have transmitted the germs to Edgar without even knowing that he has contracted the disease. Following, Edgar may have fallen ill and was taken to a doctor, before knowing he has swine flu. While the other person may not display any symptoms, he would not have seen a doctor until his conditions worsen. Therefore, anyone could have made this misunderstanding and accidentally blamed Edgar for spreading the swine flu.
Therefore, no one is to be blamed, but we must take up the responsibility. Please share your views on this issue.
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Hi Shi Jie, I appreciate your effort at maintaining the blog. Keep it up :) and yes all of us should take up responsibility and just cooperate to come up with a solution instead of blaming it on someone else
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