The World Is Sick With Influenza A(H1N1)! Shall I Stop Blogging Travel?

Oh my goodness! The world is sick! All major cities in this world are reporting new laboratory confirmed cases everyday on Influenze A(H1N1) infection! According to WHO latest report, as on 24th June 2009, a total of 55867 confirmed cases and 238 death cases was reported from 102 countries! Among the total accumulated figure, USA, Canada and Mexico recorded the highest number of cases. Over 60% of the cumulative cases are from these major North America countries.

The disease is spreading at a rapid pace because Influenza A(H1N1) virus is spread from person-to-person through transmittance as easily as the normal seasonal flu. It could be passed to other people by exposure to infected droplets expelled by coughing or sneezing that can be inhaled, or that can contaminate hands or surfaces. Most importantly is Influenza A(H1N1) could be fatal if discovered or treated late!

The virus is spreading over every corner of our world because our people travel from everywhere to everywhere at every second in every day! So to say, because of travelling, the virus spreads. Does it mean that we should stop travelling?

As a travel blog that encouraging people to travel, should Travel Feeder stop blogging about travel? Should I cancel my trip where I have already booked to Phuket? Tourists have brought H1N1 to the famous travel destination. “Come on! Our world is in deep sh*t and we must stop spreading the bloody H1N1 flu!”

We thought the virus would be spreading during spring season and contained during the summer, like SARS six years ago, but it doesn’t seem to be the same for H1N1…. Where is my direction? Please enlighten me. 🙁 – Travel Feeder.

About The Author

Cecil Lee

The author is an avid traveler and photography hobbyist who loves to share with others his travel and photo-taking experience in many popular tourist destinations around Europe, Asia and Australasia. Read the exciting stories with many photos captured on his journeys.