Ouch!!!... a mosquito just bit me!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6407287.stm
It has been quite some time since Singapore experienced its first outbreak of dengue. Now, it seems as though Paraguay is experiencing a dengue outbreak of epic proportions. For example 14 654 people have been diagnosed with dengue but officials say that there is probably 10 times more people who are suffering in silence. This means that 140 654 people have been bitten and infected by the mosquito.
When Singapore had its dengue outbreak, everyone was on their toes. As for me, I practically bathed in insect repellent and I brought a can of OFF! In my school bag every time I go to school. That is how paranoid I was. No, this paranoia among Singaporeans is not something bad or something to be laughed at. In local slang, the word paranoia is substituted by the word kiasu ( I don’t really know how to spell it). Time and time again, Singaporeans have been put down as KiaSu people and sometimes ridiculed by foreigners. We even had a comic character named Mr.Kiasu for goodness sakes! However it is this distinct Singaporean trait that kept the deadly disease at bay.
Babies were made to sleep in mosquito nets, some people walked around with mosquito repellents in the sticker form and some didn’t even dare to go to the market without drenching themselves in repellent. These are but some of the many steps taken by the public to protect themselves and indeed, they deserve around of applause.
Other than the public in general, the government took many steps to control the dengue situation. Have u seen this Jcdecaux poster near the bus stops near your home?
The government took the trouble to make these posters and then paste it at nearly every Jcdecaux poster they could find. Other than posters, they also released an ad with Tan Kheng Hua in it.
In my opinion, Paraguay should try and imitate Singapore in terms of our actions taken to X dengue. It is quite clear that Paraguay may not have what it takes to do so as the country is not as advanced as Singapore. In that case it should try and combat dengue not by solely relying on the government, but instead by getting its citizens involved too. This way, not only is I easier to wipe out dengue, it also less expensive and it does not require much manpower on the governments part.
In addition, it is quite evident that Paraguay may be more concerned about its image than its citizens. This is rather evident when the National Emergency Secretary claimed that the countries health system was not overwhelmed. In my opinion, Paraguayan officials should chuck all these concerns aside and focus on protecting its citizens. They should not feel embarrassed to seek help from other countries.
It has been quite some time since Singapore experienced its first outbreak of dengue. Now, it seems as though Paraguay is experiencing a dengue outbreak of epic proportions. For example 14 654 people have been diagnosed with dengue but officials say that there is probably 10 times more people who are suffering in silence. This means that 140 654 people have been bitten and infected by the mosquito.
When Singapore had its dengue outbreak, everyone was on their toes. As for me, I practically bathed in insect repellent and I brought a can of OFF! In my school bag every time I go to school. That is how paranoid I was. No, this paranoia among Singaporeans is not something bad or something to be laughed at. In local slang, the word paranoia is substituted by the word kiasu ( I don’t really know how to spell it). Time and time again, Singaporeans have been put down as KiaSu people and sometimes ridiculed by foreigners. We even had a comic character named Mr.Kiasu for goodness sakes! However it is this distinct Singaporean trait that kept the deadly disease at bay.
Babies were made to sleep in mosquito nets, some people walked around with mosquito repellents in the sticker form and some didn’t even dare to go to the market without drenching themselves in repellent. These are but some of the many steps taken by the public to protect themselves and indeed, they deserve around of applause.
Other than the public in general, the government took many steps to control the dengue situation. Have u seen this Jcdecaux poster near the bus stops near your home?
The government took the trouble to make these posters and then paste it at nearly every Jcdecaux poster they could find. Other than posters, they also released an ad with Tan Kheng Hua in it.
In my opinion, Paraguay should try and imitate Singapore in terms of our actions taken to X dengue. It is quite clear that Paraguay may not have what it takes to do so as the country is not as advanced as Singapore. In that case it should try and combat dengue not by solely relying on the government, but instead by getting its citizens involved too. This way, not only is I easier to wipe out dengue, it also less expensive and it does not require much manpower on the governments part.
In addition, it is quite evident that Paraguay may be more concerned about its image than its citizens. This is rather evident when the National Emergency Secretary claimed that the countries health system was not overwhelmed. In my opinion, Paraguayan officials should chuck all these concerns aside and focus on protecting its citizens. They should not feel embarrassed to seek help from other countries.
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