Fighting the virus

The number of cases of people infected with the A/H1N1 influenza virus seems to be running amok, with more than 42,000 confirmed on the mainland by Friday and four deaths reported.

The warning by experts from the Ministry of Health (MOH) that almost 80 percent of the colds people usually contract this season has been caused by the virus is a clear indicator that it is spreading rapidly among the populace.

Nearly 400,000 cases have been reported from across the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and it has claimed the lives of at least 5,000 people worldwide.