Singapore health ministry says advice on 'how not to catch influenza' is a hoax

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SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): There is nothing wrong with drinking water, but the advice that is circulating on how to protect yourself against influenza is not from the Ministry of Health (MOH).

The advice, purportedly issued by the MOH because"the influenza this time is serious", tells people to constantly sip water as"once your membrane in your throat is dried, the virus will invade into your body within 10 mins".The message making the rounds on WhatsApp and other platforms claims that it is a notice to the public by the MOH that the current outbreak is serious.

> Cover their mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, and throw the tissue away into a bin immediately;> Avoid sharing food and drinks, eating utensils, toothbrushes or towels with those who display symptoms of influenza. She also advised that young children, pregnant women and the elderly be vaccinated against the flu bug every year.

Common symptoms are fever, chills, headache, tiredness, sore throat, dry cough and runny or stuffy nose. - The Straits Times/Asia News Network

 

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