Comments on: Is the paranoia around H1N1 justified? – A look at some factoids & information resources.

By: Santosh Dhanaji Patil

Santosh Dhanaji Patil — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:18:21 +0000

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By: Rupesh

Rupesh — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:29:35 +0000

I totally agree with you on the fact that issue is blown out of proportion. As mentioned in the comments already, may be we can ride this wave and target for more hygienic and clean cities.
But I think why institutes such as NIV (National Institute of Virology) and WHO are worried about H1N1 is because of its unpredictable nature. The virus is capable of rapid transformation (mutation), which is the root cause of worries. It can go either way, it might transform into completely harmless (to human) or mighty dangerous. In the history we have seen that H1N1 has caused massacre during WWI, so did H2N2 during late fifties. Hence WHO is trying to keep a tab on spread.

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By: TOTOBOBO

TOTOBOBO — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:26:13 +0000

“Pollution levels in Pune and in all major Indian cities are at very dangerous levels. Yet very few perceived the need to wear masks over all these years.”

Fully agree, the used filter color of cyclists wearing our mask in India reinforce your point. (http://totobobo.com/blog/category/cyclist/)
Imagine what will happy over time as people are breathing in this dirt into their lungs day after days?

By: Jay Thaker

Jay Thaker — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:27:55 +0000

*oops – i meant “Amit” (not arun)

By: Jay Thaker

Jay Thaker — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:26:42 +0000

Awesome stats! Good research & analysis, Arun.
This is like an eye opener. besides realizing the controversial point of whether “are we blowing it out of proportion?” what’s more shocking is that, a common disease like influenza has reached such high fatalities around the world, yet the governments of the developing world doesn’t seem to realize it.

I wonder what’s the health ministry of a country like India have on it’s annual agenda. would love to read that if possible.. of course along with the info about what they do to execute what they plans. :)

By: Amit Paranjape

Amit Paranjape — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:30:59 +0000

Philip,

Good point. I think this is a good opportunity (when the entire population is focussed on it…) for a comprehensive media campaign by the Govt/NGOs/Others regarding basic hygiene and cleanliness.

Amit

By: Philip

Philip — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:52:38 +0000

millions die of influenza / complications of common cold every year. has anyone compiled that info or done anything about it? basic hygiene is something we dont understand. throwing our garbage everywhere, eating roadside food, not washing hands and fruits/vegetables before eating, not cooking meat products well before eating. these are basic things to be done.

why doesnt the govt take the responsibility now and go on a advertising blitz? A plague forced Surat to be the cleanest city in India. Maybe this H1N1 will force India to clean up its act.