Nope, this is not any gimmick in our title to increase readership by raising false hopes to everybody; this is a news article extracted directly from CNN for your information, and of course, to raise your spirit in these recent gloomy economic and health weather.

According to CNN, researchers in Australia has tested the H1N1 vaccine on 240 people with ages in the range of 18 to 64, and by the end of 21 days, majority of these testees passed with flying colours. According to Dr. Raymond Strikas of the National Vaccine Program, testees who are able to exhibit an immune response of 1 to 40 titers for the vaccination test will at least passed another stringent criteria for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve for the flu vaccine. Dr. Raymond Strikas was not involved with the study and his comment was published in the New England Journal of Medicine yesterday.
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As a global pandemic, H1N1 is rearing its head and spreading itself far and wide. There is no excuse for not knowing anything about it nor not taking any precautionary steps to prevent against it. We’ve outline 5 simples steps for you to take and protect yourselves and your loved ones against H1N1.
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Respiratory infections like Influenza can be serious. Infections can spread from person to person through droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks. Infections can also be spread when a person touches a contaminated surface and then touches his nose or mouth.

Influenza is wide-spreading and a pandemic that’s yet to unrival its full veil, so elementary knowledge for prevention is very much important for all.

Following are just some of the questions our customers had been asking and we would just like to share with all.

1. Does flu vaccination help in preventing Influenza A (H1N1-2009)?

   The current seasonal flu vaccine gives little protection against the new Influenza A (H1N1-2009) strain. There is no vaccine available for this new strain of H1N1 virus yet. Vaccine manufacturers are in the process of producing and testing a vaccine for this new strain.

2. Should the public get vaccinated against flu?

   Flu vaccination helps protect against flu by building up the body’s immunity against the flu virus. Yearly vaccination is recommended for groups at higher risk of complications from flu.
   In addition, vaccination is recommended for:
   - Health household contacts/caregivers of children aged 5 years and below, and persons at higher risk of complications from flu
   - Healthcare workers
   However, the flu virus changes rapidly and every year, different strains of the virus become predominant. Hence, vaccines need to be reformulated every year.

3. What precautions should I take to protect myself, my loved ones and others?

   Practice good personal hygiene at all times and be socially responsible
   - Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly.
   - Cover your mouth and nose with tissue paper when coughing or sneezing.
   - Dispose the used tissue paper in the dustbin properly.
   - Build up your immunity by leading a health lifestyle.

4. What should I do if I’m not feeling well and have flu-like symptoms?

   It is very important that you take the following actions to avoid spreading your illness further:
   - Visit the nearest Pandemic Preparedness Clinic* (PPC), polyclinic or your regular primary care doctor. PPCs and polyclinic doctors have been especially equipped to assess the patients’ condition provide treatment. Wear a surgical mask on your way to the clinic and on your way home.
   - Stay at home and rest.
   - Minimize physical contact with others (e.g. stay away from common areas of the house and avoid having meals together with others) especially those that are at a higher risk of complications from flu.
   - If you need to come into contact with others, wear a surgical mask and try your best to remain at a distance of at least 2 metres away from one another.
   - Do not go to work, school, shopping malls, or attend social events.
   - Wear a surgical mask if you must go out and avoid crowded places or public transport.
   - Call 995 if symptoms worsen or if you experience symptoms such as difficulty in breathing, chest pain or persistent vomiting.

5. When is an infected person infectious?

   An infected person maybe infectious 24 hours before the symptoms appear and throughout the period that he/she is ill.

6. What should I do if I come into contact with someone with Influenza-like illness?

   Monitor your health for seven days from time of contact and watch out for flu-like symptoms. Children should refrain from playing with others as this would put other children at risk.
   If you live in the same household as the ill person, practice the following:
   - Observe good personal hygiene.
   - Clean your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub frequently, including after every contact with the ill person or the person’s room or toilet.
   - Use paper towels to dry hands after hand washing or have a dedicated cloth towel for each person in the household.
   - Do not have meals with the ill person as masks would have to be removed during meals.
   - Wear a surgical mask and remain at a distance of at least 2 metres from one another if you need to communicate with the ill person.
   - Maintain good ventilation at home (e.g. keeping windows open in the toilet, kitchen and rooms).

7. What else should I take note of if I am a caregiver of a person with Influenza A (H1N1-2009)?

   As far as possible, there should only be 1 adult caregiver looking after the ill person. If you are pregnant, you should avoid being the caregiver by making alternative arrangements as you are at an increased risk of flu-related complications and immunity can be suppressed during pregnancy.
   When attending to the ill person, always remember to:
   - Wear surgical mask.
   - Clean your hands with soap and water (or an alcohol-based hand rub) after you have touched the infected person, soiled linens or laundry.
   - Be alert and call for help when the infected person’s health deteriorates or the symptoms worsen.
   Do not give aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) to children or teenagers who have the flu. This can cause a rare but serious illness called Reye’s syndrome.

8. What precautions should I take for household cleaning, laundry and waste disposal?

   - Tissue papers and other disposable items that have been used by the infected person should be thrown in the dustbin. Please wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub after disposing those items.
   - Surfaces soiled with sputum, phlegm, nose discharge or vomit should be washed or wipes with 1:50 diluted household bleach (1 part of bleach to 50 parts of water) immediately. Metallic surfaces can be cleaned with 70% alcohol.
   - Bed sheets, towels, eating utensils and dishes used by the infected person do not need to be washed separately, but they should not be shared without washing thoroughly first.
   - Bed sheets and towels can be washed using household fabric washing powder in the washing machine on hot setting.
   - Do not carry dirty laundry by ‘hugging’ to avoid contaminating yourself. Clean your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub after handling the dirty laundry.
   - Eating utensils should also be washed either in a dishwasher or by hand with water and soap.

9. Is it safe to travel?

   H1N1 is now a global pandemic. As the virus is circulating widely in many communities, the World Health Organization does not recommend any travel advisory. Keep yourself informed of developments in the country you are planning to visit.

10. What should I do if I fall ill overseas?

    You should consult a doctor as soon as possible and avoid travelling until you have recovered. This is to avoid infecting other passengers.

11. What should I do after returning to Singapore?

    Monitor your health for seven days and look out for flu-like symptoms.

How To Protect Yourself and Others Against H1N1

As a final note, under no circumstances, please refrain from doing this :-

Baby Kissing Pig (please don’t do this)

What is Influenza A (H1N1-2009)?

Influenza A (H1N1-2009), previously referred to as ‘swine flu’, is a new strain of Influenza virus that spreads from human to human. As this is a new strain of virus, most people will not have resistance, and it can potentially spread quickly and infect a large proportion of the population in a short period of time.

What is H1N1?

How does Influenza A (H1N1-2009) spread from human to human?

Influenza A (H1N1-2009) spreads from human to human in the same way as seasonal flu. Flu can be spread when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks. The flu viruses are transmitted into the air through droplets that can be inhaled by other people. When these viruses enter the nose, throat, or lungs of a person, they begin to multiply, causing symptoms of the flu. The viruses can also be spread indirectly when a person touches a surface with flu viruses on it (e.g. a door knob) and then touches his/her nose or mouth.
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You can tell a lot about a person from the clothes they wear, but you can also tell a lot about a person simply from the handbags they carry. It’s hard to believe, but you can find out a number of things about a women’s personality just by looking at the type of handbag she sports. You can find below a number of handbags styles and colors as well as what each specific type of handbag says about the owner.
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Some parents have questioned whether using a baby night light can harm a child’s eye. Others sing the praises of night lights as a calming influence over their babies during the night.

There are several different types of night lights that you can purchase for your children’s room:-
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Tell me what you see about the animated dancer below; Is she turning clockwise or anti-clockwise?

While I was writing for another blog, somehow I just stumbled upon this post from The Daily Telegraph and recall a TV advertisement that has something similar to it. I remembered that I’ve tried to replay that advertisement many times before but just don’t understand what it means.

What anti-clockwise and clockwise? I can only see it goes anti-clockwise all the while and nothing else. The problem with that advertisement was that the dancer is actually a real human being so there are a lot of additional movements that keeps distracting me. So, after a few replays, I give up and never bother to look at it anymore.
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Remember how your relationship was in the very beginning?

You stayed up all night talking about everything – your dreams and desires and even the things that scare or embarrass you. But then, as the relationship went a long, you stopped talking about so much. Everything became so heavy and meaningful.

In the beginning, things were great. There was a level of trust and open communication that created intimacy and understanding. So, what happened to that? Where did it go and how can you get it back?
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My newborn son, Dylan Moo

Hello to you and thank you for visiting ShopBug.com.
My name is Delson Moo and I am the founder of Shopbug Pte Ltd, a.k.a ShopBug.com. Thank you again for visiting us here and thank you for your support for all these years, and of course, thank you for helping me buy milk powder for my son Dylan Moo, and he say thanks too

For those who have  never heard of us or shop with us, ShopBug.com is a Singapore registered company and our key business is to provide online shopping experience for our Singapore customers as well as all other international customers. So far, we’ve shipped products to our neighbouring countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and all the way to USA, Australia, New Zealand, Greece, Turkey, Africa, Germany, France, United Kingdom and lots more.
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Everybody loves icy-cold desserts, especially kids, and when you are located in a tropical island such as Singapore or when you are living somewhere across the globe on a summer season, nothing beats a home-made popsicle.
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