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WUHAN PNEUMONIA OUTBREAK : KEJADIAN KLUSTER RADANG PARU-PARU (PNEUMONIA) DI WUHAN, REPUBLIK RAKYAT CHINA

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Recently I received many forwarded WhatsApp message about the influenza widespread from China to Malaysia. Such as below:  "Ministry of health’s notification to the public that the influenza this time is serious. Prevention method is to keep your throat moist, do not let your throat dry up. Thus do not hold your thirst because once your membrane in your throat is dried, the virus will invade into your body within 10 mins. Drink 50-80cc warm water, 30-50cc for kids, according to age. Everytime u feel your throat is dry, do not wait, keep water in hand. Do not drink plenty at one time as it doesn’t help, instead continue to keep throat moist. Till end of March, do not go to crowded places, wear mask as needed especially in train or public transportation. Avoid fried or spicy food and load up Vitamin C The symptoms/ description are: Repeated high fever Prolonged coughing after fever Children are prone Adults usually feel uneasy, headache and mainly respiratory related