Chitzen Itzá gesloten

Vandaag is het prachtig weer, we hebben een paar toeristen laten snorkelen. Ik heb lekker voor de winkel gezeten op een stoeltje, in het zonnetje. Er kwam een vriend langs en we hebben geintjes gemaakt, dat we geen handen meer mogen schudden, want je zou wel ziek kunnen worden. Ja, je kunt griep krijgen en niet zomaar een griep, nee het is de varkensgriep, of zoals het in het nieuws wordt genoemd, de mexicaanse griep. Ik heb eergisteren gekeken en geluisterd naar het nos journaal op de pc, omdat ik het nieuws van koninginnedag wilde bekijken, nog zoiets tragisch, en die nieuwlezer zei echt de mexicaanse griep. Chitzen Itzá is gesloten voor het publiek, nu gaan we het krijgen hoor. De toeristen zijn al verminderd in aantal door de varkensgriep. Chitzen Itzá een grote toeristische trekpleister en 1 van de nieuwe wereldwonderen is gesloten. Vandaag heb ik gehoord dat Xcaret, een groot attractiepark hier in de buurt, is gesloten voor het publiek. Cuba en Argentinië weren vluchten uit Mexico, alleen de vluchten uit Mexico? Hoe zit het dan met die andere landen waar het ook is geconstateerd? Het zijn er in totaal 16!!

Even niet gekeken en er zijn 3 updates bijgekomen. Eigenlijk is het enige wat is veranderd, het aantal landen, waar het is geconstateerd en de getallen. Hier een stukje over de maskers, die je overal op tv en in de kranten ziet behalve hier waar wij wonen, hahahaa. En wat te doen in de verschillende situaties. Dit komt ook van de site van de WHO. Het staat er al een aantal dagen op. Het ziet er allemaal heel simpel uit, de mensen moeten het gewoon heel goed in de gaten houden, wanneer ze zich niet goed voelen.

What can I do?

1 May 2009

What are the recommendations for face masks?

If you are not sick you do not have to wear a mask. If you are caring for a sick person you should wear a mask. All home made masks should be cleansed regularly.

If you are sick, stay at home and avoid contact with people.

How can I protect myself and prevent illness?

Practise general preventive measures for influenza to prevent infection:

• avoid close contact with people who appear unwell and have fever and cough;
• wash your hands with soap and water thoroughly and often;
• practise good health habits including adequate sleep, eating nutritious food, and keeping physically active.

How do I care for an ill person at home?

• Separate the ill person from others, keeping the person at least 1 metre in distance from others.
• Cover your mouth and nose when caring for the ill person. Either commercial or homemade materials are fine, as long as they are disposed of or cleaned properly after use.
• Wash your hands with soap and water thoroughly after each contact with the ill person.
• Improve the air flow where the ill person stays. Use doors and windows to take advantage of breezes.
• Keep the environment clean with readily available household cleaning agents.

If you are living in a country where there are infections follow additional advice from your national and local health authorities.

What should I do if I think I have the illness?

If you feel unwell, have high fever, cough or sore throat:

• Stay at home and keep away from work, school or crowds.
• Rest and take plenty of fluids.
• Cover your mouth and nose with disposable tissues when coughing and sneezing, and dispose of the used tissues properly.
• Wash your hands with soap and water often and thoroughly, especially after coughing or sneezing.
• Inform family and friends about your illness and try to avoid contact with other people.

What should I do if I need medical attention?

• Contact your doctor or healthcare provider before travelling to a health facility, and report your symptoms. Explain why you think you have influenza A(H1N1) (if you have recently travelled to a country where there is an outbreak in humans). Follow the advice given to you.
• If it is not possible to contact your healthcare provider in advance, communicate your suspicion of infection as soon as you arrive at the facility.
• Cover your nose and mouth during travel.

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 10

2 May 2009 -- The situation continues to evolve. As of 18:00 GMT+1, 2 May 2009, 16 countries have officially reported 658 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.

Mexico has reported 397 confirmed human cases of infection, including 16 deaths. The higher number of cases from Mexico in the past 48 hours reflects ongoing testing of previously collected specimens. The United States Government has reported 160 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths - Austria (1), Canada (51), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1), Costa Rica (1), Denmark (1), France (2), Germany (6), Israel (3), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (4), Republic of Korea (1), Spain (13), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (15).

Further information on the situation will be available on the WHO website on a regular basis.

WHO advises no restriction of regular travel or closure of borders. It is considered prudent for people who are ill to delay international travel and for people developing symptoms following international travel to seek medical attention, in line with guidance from national authorities.

There is also no risk of infection from this virus from consumption of well-cooked pork and pork products. Individuals are advised to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water on a regular basis and should seek medical attention if they develop any symptoms of influenza-like illness.

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 9

2 May 2009 -- The situation continues to evolve. As of 06:00 GMT, 2 May 2009, 15 countries have officially reported 615 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.

Mexico has reported 397 confirmed human cases of infection, including 16 deaths. The 241 rise in cases from Mexico compared to 23:30GMT of 1 May reflects ongoing testing of previously collected specimens. The United States Government has reported 141 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths - Austria (1), Canada (34), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1), Denmark (1), France (1), Germany (4), Israel (2), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (4), Republic of Korea (1), Spain (13), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (13).

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 8.1

1 May 2009 -- The situation continues to evolve. As of 23:30 GMT, 1 May 2009, 13 countries have officially reported 367 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.

The United States Government has reported 141 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death. Mexico has reported 156 confirmed human cases of infection, including nine deaths.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths - Austria (1), Canada (34), China, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region (1), Denmark (1), Germany (4), Israel (2), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (4), Spain (13), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (8).