aigoooo…here and there people keep talking about H1N1 aje. I think the media is exaggerating the issues. I need new topic and new gossips please.
To the public,
Calm down. Don’t worry too much. Yes H1N1 is everywhere. If you are healthy there is nothing to worry. H1N1 is a virus that cause ‘flu’ like symptoms (ie: cough, runny nose, muscle ache, fever or in some cases diarrhoea, vomiting or abdominal cramps). Generally people would get 2 or 3 episode of flu a year. Usually in “normal” viral flu/cold , paracetamol a.k.a panadol, bed rest and drinking a lot of water is enough. In most viral infections, the symptoms last for about 5-7 days. No antibiotic is needed (antibiotic is for bacterial infection only).
So what make H1N1 different? nothing much really. It’s a new strain of virus. It gives same symptoms as in ‘normal’ flu infection. In healthy human being, it lasts for 5-7 days. Your own body a.k.a immune system will fight the viral itself. So, if you are a healthy adult with no other medical disease, just treat it as a flu. Nothing to worry. Take paracetamol/ panadol, bed rest, drinks a lot of water. H1N1 only gives BIG problems to those who are immunocompromised a.k.a mereka2 yg x sihat dan kurang daya tahan or antibodi. For example old people, people with chronic diseases (sakit jantung, asthma, kencing manis, sakit buah pinggang bla2…, cancer patients, AIDS patients, kids, small babies…) In these immunocompromised patients, they have very weak immune system. Therefore their body is not strong enough to fight the infection. So, from simple H1N1 flu it will melarat jadi penumonia (radang paru2 la dlm bahasa melayunya). In severe peumonia, you have problem breathing. If you can’t breath, you die. And of course, we as doctor will try to help you. We give oxygen, control the infection and if necessary we would put you under mechanical ventilation (in worst case scenario lah).
Currently in suspected or confirmed H1N1 cases, only those who requires hospital admission will be admitted (yg teruk2 aje). For those yg ader selsema, batuk2, we just give you MC to stay at home atau dlm bahasa glamernyer QUARANTINE for couple of days. Medication wise, we can give you antiviral. But usually, your body will fight the infection themselves. So take a good care of your body. We give paracetamol/panadol for your fever, muscle ache or headache and we advice for good hydration. Take a good rest. And please don’t spread your disease. If you are sick, don’t give your love ones free kisses hehehe… Kalau ader baby, jgnlah pegi cium baby tu. Kalau nak batuk, cover2 la sikit mulut/hidung. Practise good hand hygiene. Stay in bed and watch DVD!
I think there are few private clinics/hospitals yg provide H1N1 vaccine. By having the vaccine, you’re exposed to virus earlier. It will stimulate your body to produce antibodies and memory cells. So in the future if you’re contacted with the real H1N1, your body will say “hmm..this virus looks familiar, i fight them before. i already have some memory cells to produce antibodies in mass production and destroy it right away!”.. So, your flu episode would be shorter 
Having H1N1 vaccine does NOT mean you are protected from H1N1. Don’t forget you can have flu like symptoms as well with the vaccine! Plus, the efficacy and the side effects of the vaccine is still not fully established (still under research)
My advice:
1) Prevention is better than cure. So stay away from sick people. If people next to you is coughing, run away!
2) Stay healthy. exercise + eat healthy food with lots of fruit. Vitamin C will boost ur immune system. So a glass of fresh orange juice at lunch would be great 
3) Don’t spread the disease. if you are having flu, stay at home. Take panadol/paracetamol, drinks a lot of water, bed rest. if your fever or symptoms worsen, seek appropriate medical treatment.
4) practise good hand hygiene (exp: Mr X a H1N1 victim is coughing. He wipes his nose with a tissue. Then he continue writing. Mr B come to Mr X desk and say “May i borrow ur pen?”. Mr X says “okay” and gives Mr B the pen that he is holding. Mr B starts writing. Suddenly Mr B rasa nak korek hidung. And he did! Guess what?? all the H1N1 virus from the pen is now in Mr B nose. Mr B got flu 3 days later hehe..) So, wash hands before korek hidung, wash hands after wipe ur nose, wash hands before eating, wash hands after going to toilet. wash hands, wash hands, wash hands!!!
5) stop smoking. don’t damage your lungs. nanti bile dpt infection or pneumonia, your lungs have to work double or triple harder to compensate the damaged lung tissues as the result of chronic smoking. Smoking –> damage lung –> + infection –> breathing would be MORE difficult –> you DIE easily!
So, don’t panic.
Again i say, don’t PANIC.
Relax la babe..
It’s just a flu outbreak.
P/s: the chances of me getting H1N1 is higher than yours coz i work in the hospital. Tapi semua org yg keje kat hospital tu relax je. So you guys yg kat luar tu patutnyer lagi la x payah nak panic2. relax aje.. stay cool :8
Thanks 4 the comments!