Ana Cole
Blog #9
10/30/2009
11:28am
Summary
In Iraq, there have been four causes that were diagnosed as H1N1 influenza last week which was among school students in southern province of Kut. Then this number increased to 25 cases. This made officials to quarantine and shut down the school where the cases were detected. There were also other cases in which six schools in Baghdad were closed because of the Swine flu. Also in the southern provinces of Thi Qar and Kut, local officials have closed nearly 2,500 schools and kindergartens in order to prevent the disease from spreading. If a teacher and two to three students have the disease then schools should be closed for a week. The total number of confined cases of H1N1 in Iraq is 523 according to the Health Ministry. Out of the 523, 113 are Iraqis and the rest are foreigners, which include members of the U.S. forces. There have only been three deaths related to the disease so far.
Reaction
I did not realize that the Swine flu would be something to worry about. It makes me realize that it could happen to me or someone in my family. I also did not realize that people in Iraq were becoming infected with this dangerous disease. It scares me to know that schools are being closed for the infection of H1N1. This could happen here in the United States. I am glad to see that the Health Ministry in Iraq is closing schools in order to prevent the spread of the Swine flu. I hope that did not spread anymore and that the people infected with it would be able to recover fast from the disease.
http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=86693
1 comment:
Wow. I find it hard to believe that so many schools are being closed after only a few students or teachers become ill. I can't say that it is an ineffective means of prevention, but it seems rather drastic. And I agree, it definitely puts the dangers of the virus in perspective.
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