In the eye of the storm is fear

The world cowers in fear as an unseen enemy known as swine flu killed scores of people and rendered thousands more dying in Mexico. Strains of the killer disease crossed the border to the United States and raced across the ocean to Europe and Asia. We will be the next victims if we don’t take precautions, health authorities worldwide tell citizens. Shall we dispute them? Health officials urge people to wear masks in public, wash hands often, drink lots of water, take handfuls of vitamins, eat fruits and vegetables and the mother tells a stubborn child: “Anak pag hinde ka maligo mag mukha kang baboy at magkaroon ka ng swine flu.”

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