Chikungunya Virus Outbreak in Malaysia

Attention, everyone We have just been alerted that Chikungunya Virus Outbreak in Malaysia, spread by mosquitoes, is quite serious. More than 2,000 people are infected down south. There are claims of unreported deaths. Consult a health-care provider or visit the nearest hospital for chikungunya fever if you showed symptoms such as fever, severe joint pains and rashes. Four states have been hit, i.e. Johor, Malacca, N.Sembilan and Perak. The worst hit is Tangkak, Johor. Almost all elderly people (age 45 years and above) are infected with this virus. Many people who are infected seek treatment from Tangkak Hospital every day. There were times beds were full, and the hospital could not warded them. Therefore they were discharge after a half day treatment in the ward. This epidemic outbreak has persisted for more than three months. ► Below is the chronological of this outbreak. 1. The disease is spread by the foreigner workers in the plantations. 2. Then the 'bugs' are passed down to the local planters, of which, their families are infected eventually. 3. Now people in this town (Tangkak) are infected as well as others in nearby towns and states. ► Symptoms of Chikungunya: 1. High fever 2. Rashes 3. Chronic joints pain (which will last for > 3months) 4. Concurrent deaths ► Recommendations: 1. Increase ad hoc facilities and manpower in district hospital and clinics. 2. Bring down the population of the vector (mosquitoes) 3. Quarantine the sick people who are infected with this virus. 4. Educate the public how to prevent and contain the disease. Dr Teo Kim Lai (among the many courageous Pahlawan Volunteer veterinarians involved in the investigation of the Nipah Virus Outbreak,1999 archived at http://www.pahlawan.com.my/voice/VECrisis1.shtml) ) recommends that the sick should be quarantined as the virus is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes. CHIK fever epidemics are sustained by human-mosquito-human transmission. Further information can be obtained from the Health Ministry's website at http://www.moh.gov.my or call (603) 88810600/ 0700 during office hours. FURTHER READING: ► Chikungnya Di Malaysia http://www.moh.gov.my/opencms/opencms/moh/chikungunya_malaysia.html ► Chikungunya http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikungunya ► Chikungunya - Fact Sheet by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/Health_Topics/Chikungunya_Fever/facts.aspx ► Insect Bite Avoidance http://www.nathnac.org/pro/factsheets/iba.htm ► SAVE LIVES. Please circulate this to fellow Malaysians. Post to other groups and newsgroups outside of Facebook. We'll keep you informed of further developments at Pahlawan Volunteers discussion board at http://groups.to/pahlawan or http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33559455073 With love from Pahlawan Volunteers Negara Kita, Tanggung Jawab Kita - From conviction to action http://www.pahlawan.com.my

How Eating Fruits Will Make You Look Younger

Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will not happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.

There is no such thing as some fruits like orange and lemon are acidic because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did a research on this matter.

If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.

When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT From the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat Cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste.... Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice.. If you Should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must Let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it.You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body.Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will Be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!

KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fiber. Its Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.


APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
cancer, heart attack & stroke.

STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit.Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing,blood vessels-clogging free radicals.

ORANGE : Sweetest medicine.Taking 2 -4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent &dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON: Coolest Thirst Quencher Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for Vitamin C.They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is Also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation.Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good
for your eyes.

-DR.SREEDHARAN