KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded its highest number of influenza A(H1N1) cases in a day with 569 infections.
There was also one death, bringing the total number of fatalities to 68.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said this indicated that the number of detected cases was still on the rise.
“That’s why our surveillance teams are working hard to detect areas that are persistent in local transmission so we can take measures to cut down on it,” he told reporters on Thursday after attending a campaign on prevention and treating A(H1N1).
It is important to know the difference between common cold and Influenza H1N1.
| Make an informed decision and take the right action! | ||
| Understand the difference between Cold & Influenza A (H1N1): | ||
| Symptoms | Common Cold | Influenza A (H1N1) |
| Fever | Rare | Characteristic, high (38° C) lasts 3-4 days |
| Headache | Rare | Prominent |
| General Ache | Pains Usually Slight | Often Severe |
| Fatigue | Very Mild | Can last up to 2-3 weeks |
| Extreme Exhaustion | Never | Early and Prominent |
| Running/Stuffy Nose | Common | Sometimes |
| Sneezing | Usual | Sometimes |
| Cough | None/Mild | Severe, without phlegm in the beginning |
| Sore Throat | Common | Sometimes |
| Chest Discomfort | Mild to moderate hacking cough | Common: Can become severe |
The only treatment available now is Tamiflu, that prevents the replication of the H1N1 virus.
Alternatively, it is suggested that one should boost their immune system. This can be done by taking supplements with well-researched data that supports its effectiveness in boosting the immune system.
The recommended supplements at this critical moments are:
1) Kordel’s Ester-C 1000mg (Adults) or 500mg (Children below 12 years)
- Kordel’s Ester-C has been clinically proven:
a) Increased the activity of White Blood Cells – that are soldiers that ‘eats up’ invading virus/bacteria preventing it from causing harm to the body.
b) Retained in the body for 24 hours! This is important as you do not know when you are exposed to the H1N1 virus.
2) Kordel’s Manuka Honey with UMF 10+
- Lots of clinical research that uses Manuka Honey shows that Manuka Honey with UMF 10+ are capable of killing virus/bacteria that resides in the throat.
- This is an important discovery, as the throat and nose is the ‘point of entry’ for the H1N1 viruses. Having a defence like Kordel’s Manuka Honey with UMF 10+ kills the virus at the ‘point of entry’.
- Recommended dosage: 1 tablespoon daily with a glass of warm water.
3) Kordel’s C-Time 1000mg
- A good choice for individuals with ‘gastric problems’. Kordel’s acid free vitamin C boost the immune system, without irritating the stomach.
We hope that the threat of Influenza H1N1 will soon be gone.
