2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
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2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
Discovered on 9 July 2010, Influenza A Virus Subtype H4N4, or dubbed as Fornax Flu by the media, is a pandemic that is only happening in Fornax.
Terminology
STS M367 - Mutated STS Strain, first discovered in Fronz Islands
STS E-6790 - Vaccination for STS M367
STS E-2090 - Vaccination for STS M367
STS E-3400 - Recalled vaccination for STS M367
H4N4 - Influenza A virus subtype, first discovered in Fornax, also known as Fornax flu
Signs and Symptoms of H4N4
Fever of 37.6°C (99.6°F) and above for children (age of 12 and below)
Fever of 38.0°C (100.4°F) and above for adult
Excessive Coughing
Sore Throat
Runny Nose
Shortness of breath
Lack of Appetite
Nausea
Vomitting
Myalgia (Muscle Pain)
Headache
Dizziness
Fainting
Not person infected with Fornax Flu will display all signs and symptoms. There are cases where an infected person might not display any signs or symptoms at all, making it harder to determine the number of people infected.
Fornax's Statistics
Last Update: 19 July 2010, 16:00, UTC +11
Cases of STS M367 will no longer be updated.
Fornax Flu
Confirmed: 49,470 (+19,865 since last update on July 17)
Deaths: 2556 (+1477 since last update on July 17)
STS M367
Assumed: 1388
Confirmed: 451
Mistaken: 937
Deaths: 13
Sypogen Vaccination Incident
Vaccinated: 1012
Deaths: 1012
Timeline (Fornax only)
Note: Date format are in DD/MM/YY format.
30/06/10 - First imported human case of STS M367 in Sypogen
02/07/10 - Second imported human case of STS M367 in Sypogen
02/07/10 - First communal case of STS M367 in Sypogen
04/07/10 - Inter-city spreading occurs
07/07/10 - First case before confirmation of H4N4 in Sypogen
07/07/10 - Cases of H4N4 reported in other cities
08/07/10 - STS M367 Vaccinations arrive in Fornax
08/07/10 - STS E-3400 not sent to medical instituitions due to recalls
08/07/10 - Vaccinations for children begins in Sypogen
08/07/10 - First case of children death from STS Vaccination
08/07/10 - Vaccination programmes halted for fears of more children deaths
09/07/10 - Mutated STS strain known as STS M367
09/07/10 - New unknown Influenza A virus subtype discovered in Sypogen Disease Research Centre
10/07/10 - New virus known as H4N4
11/07/10 - First case after confirmation of H4N4 in Sypogen
11/07/10 - Communal spread of H4N4 confirmed
11/07/10 - Changes to National Pandemic Act passed
12/07/10 - President Kenneth Qwerton infected with H4N4
12/07/10 - Fornax President World Tour cancelled
13/07/10 - Prime Minister Nerrisa Paterson infected with H4N4
13/07/10 - Fornax closes border to contain spread of H4N4
Terminology
STS M367 - Mutated STS Strain, first discovered in Fronz Islands
STS E-6790 - Vaccination for STS M367
STS E-2090 - Vaccination for STS M367
STS E-3400 - Recalled vaccination for STS M367
H4N4 - Influenza A virus subtype, first discovered in Fornax, also known as Fornax flu
Signs and Symptoms of H4N4
Fever of 37.6°C (99.6°F) and above for children (age of 12 and below)
Fever of 38.0°C (100.4°F) and above for adult
Excessive Coughing
Sore Throat
Runny Nose
Shortness of breath
Lack of Appetite
Nausea
Vomitting
Myalgia (Muscle Pain)
Headache
Dizziness
Fainting
Not person infected with Fornax Flu will display all signs and symptoms. There are cases where an infected person might not display any signs or symptoms at all, making it harder to determine the number of people infected.
Fornax's Statistics
Last Update: 19 July 2010, 16:00, UTC +11
Cases of STS M367 will no longer be updated.
Fornax Flu
Confirmed: 49,470 (+19,865 since last update on July 17)
Deaths: 2556 (+1477 since last update on July 17)
STS M367
Assumed: 1388
Confirmed: 451
Mistaken: 937
Deaths: 13
Sypogen Vaccination Incident
Vaccinated: 1012
Deaths: 1012
Timeline (Fornax only)
Note: Date format are in DD/MM/YY format.
30/06/10 - First imported human case of STS M367 in Sypogen
02/07/10 - Second imported human case of STS M367 in Sypogen
02/07/10 - First communal case of STS M367 in Sypogen
04/07/10 - Inter-city spreading occurs
07/07/10 - First case before confirmation of H4N4 in Sypogen
07/07/10 - Cases of H4N4 reported in other cities
08/07/10 - STS M367 Vaccinations arrive in Fornax
08/07/10 - STS E-3400 not sent to medical instituitions due to recalls
08/07/10 - Vaccinations for children begins in Sypogen
08/07/10 - First case of children death from STS Vaccination
08/07/10 - Vaccination programmes halted for fears of more children deaths
09/07/10 - Mutated STS strain known as STS M367
09/07/10 - New unknown Influenza A virus subtype discovered in Sypogen Disease Research Centre
10/07/10 - New virus known as H4N4
11/07/10 - First case after confirmation of H4N4 in Sypogen
11/07/10 - Communal spread of H4N4 confirmed
11/07/10 - Changes to National Pandemic Act passed
12/07/10 - President Kenneth Qwerton infected with H4N4
12/07/10 - Fornax President World Tour cancelled
13/07/10 - Prime Minister Nerrisa Paterson infected with H4N4
13/07/10 - Fornax closes border to contain spread of H4N4
Last edited by Aranho on 19th July 2010, 17:46; edited 11 times in total
Aranho- Sovereign
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Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
Earlier today at 10:00, 8 July 2010, vaccination against the mutated STS strain have begun at selected medical clinics and hospitals. People affected with the mutated STS strain were vaccinated first.
There were long queues for the vaccination. People under the age of 20 were only selected to receive the vaccination first as this age group is the most vulnerable.
Everything went well, but at 11:43, the paramedics received an emergency call from a mother. Apparently, her 14 years old daughter, who received the vaccination, collapse on the ground all of a sudden and became unconcious. The incident happen in downtown Sypogen.
By 12:17, the daughter arrived at the A&E Department of Downtown Hospital @ Sypogen. At around the same time, the paramedic received another 5 calls, reporting the same thing: their children who received the vaccination went unconcious all of the sudden.
By 12:30, more than 42 children under the age of 20 were hospitalised, all reported the same thing.
By 12:52, the doctor attempting to revive the daughter, whose heart stop functioning properly, died. The doctors have failed to save her. By 13:00, an additional 3 children died for the same reason.
By 13:30, a total of 46 children died for the same reason as the first victim. Another 261 children were in critical condition. Hundreds of other children were put under Intensive Care Unit for fears of more death.
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Following to new scare, the Ministry of Health immediately stop all vaccination. They then release an important announcement to the public, informing all parents whose children have receive the vaccination to immediately send them to the nearest hospital. It is unknown how many people received the vaccination, but it is estimated that over 1000 children were vaccinated.
By 14:00, all vaccinations have been recalled and an investigation was immediately conducted. The medication manufacturer were contacted to ask if the medication was contaminated. The Fornaxian Ministry of Health have requested other countries who received these medications to stop vaccinations for fears of more death.
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Parents all around Sypogen are either worried for the children who have received the vaccination or heartbroken due to the death of their children. The parents all blame the Ministry of Health and the Food Safety Authority for the failure of testing whether the vaccination is safe for children.
According to the Ministry of Health, it is still unknown if the vaccinations are contaminated. It is also unknown whether the vaccinations are safe for children.
There were long queues for the vaccination. People under the age of 20 were only selected to receive the vaccination first as this age group is the most vulnerable.
Everything went well, but at 11:43, the paramedics received an emergency call from a mother. Apparently, her 14 years old daughter, who received the vaccination, collapse on the ground all of a sudden and became unconcious. The incident happen in downtown Sypogen.
By 12:17, the daughter arrived at the A&E Department of Downtown Hospital @ Sypogen. At around the same time, the paramedic received another 5 calls, reporting the same thing: their children who received the vaccination went unconcious all of the sudden.
By 12:30, more than 42 children under the age of 20 were hospitalised, all reported the same thing.
By 12:52, the doctor attempting to revive the daughter, whose heart stop functioning properly, died. The doctors have failed to save her. By 13:00, an additional 3 children died for the same reason.
By 13:30, a total of 46 children died for the same reason as the first victim. Another 261 children were in critical condition. Hundreds of other children were put under Intensive Care Unit for fears of more death.
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Following to new scare, the Ministry of Health immediately stop all vaccination. They then release an important announcement to the public, informing all parents whose children have receive the vaccination to immediately send them to the nearest hospital. It is unknown how many people received the vaccination, but it is estimated that over 1000 children were vaccinated.
By 14:00, all vaccinations have been recalled and an investigation was immediately conducted. The medication manufacturer were contacted to ask if the medication was contaminated. The Fornaxian Ministry of Health have requested other countries who received these medications to stop vaccinations for fears of more death.
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Parents all around Sypogen are either worried for the children who have received the vaccination or heartbroken due to the death of their children. The parents all blame the Ministry of Health and the Food Safety Authority for the failure of testing whether the vaccination is safe for children.
According to the Ministry of Health, it is still unknown if the vaccinations are contaminated. It is also unknown whether the vaccinations are safe for children.
Last edited by Aranho on 8th July 2010, 16:32; edited 1 time in total
Aranho- Sovereign
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Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
I said: - This Virus is very letal to children, so we can not administrate them vaccines!
MiguelLeal- Chancellor
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Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
The Medication Manufacturer in Shushtrepistaz have said that it is safe for children.
Aranho- Sovereign
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Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
Again as I said Yesterday
SDC Alert: A recall is made onto all STS E-3400 as
they are know now to increase the threat of family members and your self
of gaining STS
This was the thing that was sent to childern
SDC Alert: A recall is made onto all STS E-3400 as
they are know now to increase the threat of family members and your self
of gaining STS
This was the thing that was sent to childern
ForthWall- Chancellor
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Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
The medication used during the Vaccination Period in Sypogen are not STS E-3400 as by 10:00, the medication are on the way to Shushtrepistaz as part of the recall.
The other two medication were used instead.
Note: Since you didn't mention whether the other two are safe for children, I assume that it is safe. Also, the recalled medication is only suitable for children aged 4 and below, while there are no age restriction for the other two. Therefore, my assumption is most likely to be correct.
If however the other two are not safe for children, the medication manufacturer and the Shushtrepistaz Health Authorities (since they announce the news of the cure) will be blamed for.
Edit: First post updated.
The other two medication were used instead.
Note: Since you didn't mention whether the other two are safe for children, I assume that it is safe. Also, the recalled medication is only suitable for children aged 4 and below, while there are no age restriction for the other two. Therefore, my assumption is most likely to be correct.
If however the other two are not safe for children, the medication manufacturer and the Shushtrepistaz Health Authorities (since they announce the news of the cure) will be blamed for.
Edit: First post updated.
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Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
ForthWall wrote:Can you tell me next time
Tell you as in what's my next move before hand so that you can prepare?
Aranho- Sovereign
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Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
Ok. I've just send you my plan. Sorry for not informing you in advance. I bet you are quite angry at me.
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Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
Off-topic: Sorry for the inactivity of this thread. I'll mass update you guys now.
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Sypogen Vaccination Incident
On 8 July 2010, children in Sypogen who received STS Vaccinations die one after another. A total of 1012 childrens, all within the age range of 4 to 17, received the vaccination. None of the 1012 survived.
Investigations on the mysterious death begins. Blood samples were taken, with permission from parents, from several deceased children for testing.
Sypogen Disease Research Centre
On 9 July 2010, Sypogen Disease Research Centre officially name the mutated STS strain STS M367.
Also, on the same day, the Disease Centre discover a new Influenza A Virus subtype fund in the samples taken on the day before. On 10 July, the new subtype is named H4N4.
According to the Disease Centre, H4N4 have an almost similar virus structure as the STS M367. Therefore, it is believed, later confirmed, that most confirmed STS M367 cases in Fornax are wrongly classified.
Reclassification of disease
After re-checking all those who were reported to be infected with STS M367, it was discovered that about 60% of the cases were wrongly diagnosed. Those wrongly diagnosed are now reclassified as infected with H4N4.
Cause of death after STS vaccination
On 10 July 2010, Sypogen Disease Reseach Centre have found the reason why all children who received the vaccination died. All of these children were thought to be infected with STS M367 when they were actually infected with H4N4.
When the STS Vaccinations and H4N4 were combined together, a dangerous reaction will happen, eventually causing the blood to clot in certain parts of the body. This result in the weakening of the body, causing unconciousness. Slowly, the blood presure will drop up to a point where the heart begins to fail. Eventually, the heart will fail to work, causing death. No amount of attempts to revive the person will work.
It is unknown whether people below the age of 4 or above the age of 17 will suffer from the same effect. All victims were of the age of 4 to 17.
Changes to Fornaxian National Pandemic Act
After an unanimous vote, the Fornax Parliament passed the changes being made onto the National Pandemic Act.
According to the changes, whenever a medical pandemic has been declared in Fornax, all people that are not at their place of residence must put on surgical masks at all times. In other words, as long as the people are not at home, wearing a surgical masks is a mandatory requirement. No one is exempted by this rule.
Places of consumption such as food centres, restaurants and fast food outlets are exempted of this rule only if marked by a sticker specially designed by the Ministry of Health.
Anybody caught breaking this rule will result in punishment. Repeated offences could result in a heavy fine of up to F$10,000, or a jail term of up to 8 weeks.
Fornax President East Asia and Pacific Tour
After the President of Fornax, Kenneth Qwerton, have been diagnosed with H4N4, the President Tour has been cancelled until further notice.
Prime Minister Nerrisa Paterson have also been diagnosed with H4N4.
Containment of H4N4
After the Ministry of Health increase the Public Health Alert from Orange to Black due to the uncontrollable spread of H4N4, the Fornaxian Government have declared a State of Emergency on all provinces of Fornax. The Fornaxian Borders have also been close. All forms of transport within the Fornaxian Boundary (land, sea and air) must not leave the Fornaxian Boundary. Likewise, any forms of transport outside the Fornaxian Boundary must not enter. Any attempts to leave the country will be intervened by the military for further actions.
To prevent the near financial meltdown in Fornax during the Swine Flu Scare, all forms of economical trading (stock market, cargo trading, etc.) will stop until further notice.
Due to containment reasons and to prevent the H4N4 virus from spreading to other countries, all non-Fornaxian are not allowed to leave yet. The Fornaxian Government have begun contacting all diplomatic missionaries in Fornax for further measures to allow non-Fornaxian to leave the country.
The Fornaxian Border was closed on 13 July 2010, 00:00, UTC +11 (12 July 2010, 13:00, UTC +0, No DST) (12 July 2010, 05:00, UTC -8, No DST).
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Sypogen Vaccination Incident
On 8 July 2010, children in Sypogen who received STS Vaccinations die one after another. A total of 1012 childrens, all within the age range of 4 to 17, received the vaccination. None of the 1012 survived.
Investigations on the mysterious death begins. Blood samples were taken, with permission from parents, from several deceased children for testing.
Sypogen Disease Research Centre
On 9 July 2010, Sypogen Disease Research Centre officially name the mutated STS strain STS M367.
Also, on the same day, the Disease Centre discover a new Influenza A Virus subtype fund in the samples taken on the day before. On 10 July, the new subtype is named H4N4.
According to the Disease Centre, H4N4 have an almost similar virus structure as the STS M367. Therefore, it is believed, later confirmed, that most confirmed STS M367 cases in Fornax are wrongly classified.
Reclassification of disease
After re-checking all those who were reported to be infected with STS M367, it was discovered that about 60% of the cases were wrongly diagnosed. Those wrongly diagnosed are now reclassified as infected with H4N4.
Cause of death after STS vaccination
On 10 July 2010, Sypogen Disease Reseach Centre have found the reason why all children who received the vaccination died. All of these children were thought to be infected with STS M367 when they were actually infected with H4N4.
When the STS Vaccinations and H4N4 were combined together, a dangerous reaction will happen, eventually causing the blood to clot in certain parts of the body. This result in the weakening of the body, causing unconciousness. Slowly, the blood presure will drop up to a point where the heart begins to fail. Eventually, the heart will fail to work, causing death. No amount of attempts to revive the person will work.
It is unknown whether people below the age of 4 or above the age of 17 will suffer from the same effect. All victims were of the age of 4 to 17.
Changes to Fornaxian National Pandemic Act
After an unanimous vote, the Fornax Parliament passed the changes being made onto the National Pandemic Act.
According to the changes, whenever a medical pandemic has been declared in Fornax, all people that are not at their place of residence must put on surgical masks at all times. In other words, as long as the people are not at home, wearing a surgical masks is a mandatory requirement. No one is exempted by this rule.
Places of consumption such as food centres, restaurants and fast food outlets are exempted of this rule only if marked by a sticker specially designed by the Ministry of Health.
Anybody caught breaking this rule will result in punishment. Repeated offences could result in a heavy fine of up to F$10,000, or a jail term of up to 8 weeks.
Fornax President East Asia and Pacific Tour
After the President of Fornax, Kenneth Qwerton, have been diagnosed with H4N4, the President Tour has been cancelled until further notice.
Prime Minister Nerrisa Paterson have also been diagnosed with H4N4.
Containment of H4N4
After the Ministry of Health increase the Public Health Alert from Orange to Black due to the uncontrollable spread of H4N4, the Fornaxian Government have declared a State of Emergency on all provinces of Fornax. The Fornaxian Borders have also been close. All forms of transport within the Fornaxian Boundary (land, sea and air) must not leave the Fornaxian Boundary. Likewise, any forms of transport outside the Fornaxian Boundary must not enter. Any attempts to leave the country will be intervened by the military for further actions.
To prevent the near financial meltdown in Fornax during the Swine Flu Scare, all forms of economical trading (stock market, cargo trading, etc.) will stop until further notice.
Due to containment reasons and to prevent the H4N4 virus from spreading to other countries, all non-Fornaxian are not allowed to leave yet. The Fornaxian Government have begun contacting all diplomatic missionaries in Fornax for further measures to allow non-Fornaxian to leave the country.
The Fornaxian Border was closed on 13 July 2010, 00:00, UTC +11 (12 July 2010, 13:00, UTC +0, No DST) (12 July 2010, 05:00, UTC -8, No DST).
Aranho- Sovereign
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Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
Despite the closure of the Fornaxian Border, the spread of H4N4, dubbed as the Fornax Flu by the international media, is getting worse, with over 1246 cases reported with the last 24 hours (July 13), up by 148% of July 12 figures.
The AIN Department of Education, Safety and Health have now declared Fornax a Danger Zone. If an area is being declared a Danger Zone, unauthorized personnels are not allowed to enter or leave the Danger Zone unless otherwise stated. Non-Fornaxian, including tourists, currently on Fornax are not exempted from this rule.
At this moment, after Fornax was declared a Pandemic Zone, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have stop any attempts to contact the various embassies to evacuate those nationals that are not a citizen of Fornax. The Fornaxian Tourism Authority will provide accomodations for free (only for selected services) only for non-Fornaxian.
There are also unconfirmed reports that some tourists on Fornax have been diagnosed with the Fornax Flu. It is unknown what nationalities are those tourist are.
Fornax's Statistics
Last Update: 14 July 2010, 02:00, UTC +11
STS M367
Assumed: 1367 (+25)
Confirmed: 430 (+25)
Mistaken: 937
Deaths: 11 (+1)
H4N4
Infected: 4326 (+1511)
Deaths: 12 (+7)
Off-topic: Note that since this section of the forum is considered under my CJ, I believe I can double post. Correct me if I'm wrong.
The AIN Department of Education, Safety and Health have now declared Fornax a Danger Zone. If an area is being declared a Danger Zone, unauthorized personnels are not allowed to enter or leave the Danger Zone unless otherwise stated. Non-Fornaxian, including tourists, currently on Fornax are not exempted from this rule.
At this moment, after Fornax was declared a Pandemic Zone, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have stop any attempts to contact the various embassies to evacuate those nationals that are not a citizen of Fornax. The Fornaxian Tourism Authority will provide accomodations for free (only for selected services) only for non-Fornaxian.
There are also unconfirmed reports that some tourists on Fornax have been diagnosed with the Fornax Flu. It is unknown what nationalities are those tourist are.
Fornax's Statistics
Last Update: 14 July 2010, 02:00, UTC +11
STS M367
Assumed: 1367 (+25)
Confirmed: 430 (+25)
Mistaken: 937
Deaths: 11 (+1)
H4N4
Infected: 4326 (+1511)
Deaths: 12 (+7)
Off-topic: Note that since this section of the forum is considered under my CJ, I believe I can double post. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Aranho- Sovereign
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Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
The Fornax Flu Pandemic is now getting severe. The number of people diagnosed with the Fornax Flu increased by 2422 to 6748. The death toll count increased sevenfold to 85. All provinces of Fornax are hit by the Fornax Flu.
Amongst those diagnosed with Fornax Flu, a handful number of them are tourists:
Caroline Union: 32 + 2 deaths (Several staffs from the Caroline Union Embassy in Cicone also sick)
Corraile: 28 + 2 deaths (Several staffs from the Corrailite Embassy in Kace Point and Sypogen also sick)
Aleksania: 27 + 1 death (Several staffs from the Aleksanian Embassy in Sypogen also sick)
Australia: 24 + 1 death (Several staffs from the Australian Embassy in Sypogen also sick)
Singapore: 9 + 1 death
Malaysia: 5 + 1 death
7 each: Philippines, Thailand
6 each: Cambodia, Escambia, Vietnam
5 each: South Korea
4 each: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tongolia
2 each: Cattala, India, Jumaane, Laos
1 each: France, Indonesia, Japan, Roanoke Island, UAE, UK, USA
Also, several members of the Fornax Government Cabinet have fall ill:
President Kenneth Qwerton
Prime Minister Nerrisa Paterson
Second Deputy Prime Minister Jimmy Ratanankorn
Minister of Caroline Affairs Ashley Wildon
Minister of Education Lionel Reddingworth
Minister of Environment Kathie Simmons
Minister of Foreign Affairs Pang Hon Whye
Minister of Health Deng Peixuan
Minister of National Affairs Victor Young
Minister of Manpower Joshua Xylomen
17 other Members of the Parliament
After much delays, the Ministry of Health have released the signs and symptons of Fornax Flu:
Fever of 37.6°C (99.6°F) and above for children (age of 12 and below)
Fever of 38.0°C (100.4°F) and above for adult
Excessive Coughing
Sore Throat
Runny Nose
Shortness of breath
Lack of Appetite
Nausea
Vomitting
Myalgia (Muscle Pain)
Headache
Dizziness
Fainting
However, not person infected with Fornax Flu will display all signs and symptoms. There are cases where an infected person might not display any signs or symptoms at all, making it harder to determine the number of people infected. Also, some of the above signs and symptoms might indicate other illnesses such as STS M367 and Common Cold.
Fornax's Statistics
Last Update: 15 July 2010, 00:00, UTC +11
STS M367
Assumed: 1388 (+21)
Confirmed: 451 (+21)
Mistaken: 937
Deaths: 13 (+2)
H4N4
Infected: 6748 (+2422)
Deaths: 85 (+73)
Amongst those diagnosed with Fornax Flu, a handful number of them are tourists:
Caroline Union: 32 + 2 deaths (Several staffs from the Caroline Union Embassy in Cicone also sick)
Corraile: 28 + 2 deaths (Several staffs from the Corrailite Embassy in Kace Point and Sypogen also sick)
Aleksania: 27 + 1 death (Several staffs from the Aleksanian Embassy in Sypogen also sick)
Australia: 24 + 1 death (Several staffs from the Australian Embassy in Sypogen also sick)
Singapore: 9 + 1 death
Malaysia: 5 + 1 death
7 each: Philippines, Thailand
6 each: Cambodia, Escambia, Vietnam
5 each: South Korea
4 each: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tongolia
2 each: Cattala, India, Jumaane, Laos
1 each: France, Indonesia, Japan, Roanoke Island, UAE, UK, USA
Also, several members of the Fornax Government Cabinet have fall ill:
President Kenneth Qwerton
Prime Minister Nerrisa Paterson
Second Deputy Prime Minister Jimmy Ratanankorn
Minister of Caroline Affairs Ashley Wildon
Minister of Education Lionel Reddingworth
Minister of Environment Kathie Simmons
Minister of Foreign Affairs Pang Hon Whye
Minister of Health Deng Peixuan
Minister of National Affairs Victor Young
Minister of Manpower Joshua Xylomen
17 other Members of the Parliament
After much delays, the Ministry of Health have released the signs and symptons of Fornax Flu:
Fever of 37.6°C (99.6°F) and above for children (age of 12 and below)
Fever of 38.0°C (100.4°F) and above for adult
Excessive Coughing
Sore Throat
Runny Nose
Shortness of breath
Lack of Appetite
Nausea
Vomitting
Myalgia (Muscle Pain)
Headache
Dizziness
Fainting
However, not person infected with Fornax Flu will display all signs and symptoms. There are cases where an infected person might not display any signs or symptoms at all, making it harder to determine the number of people infected. Also, some of the above signs and symptoms might indicate other illnesses such as STS M367 and Common Cold.
Fornax's Statistics
Last Update: 15 July 2010, 00:00, UTC +11
STS M367
Assumed: 1388 (+21)
Confirmed: 451 (+21)
Mistaken: 937
Deaths: 13 (+2)
H4N4
Infected: 6748 (+2422)
Deaths: 85 (+73)
Aranho- Sovereign
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Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
General
Medical instituitions all around Fornax are reaching full capacity, especially with the sudden increase of people in critical conditions. The number of people diagnosed with Fornax Flu have broken the 10,000 ceiling and will continue to rise. The death rate have gone over 200.
Containment
In order to contain the spread of the Fornax Flu, the Government have decided to control movement in the following areas:
1) Educational Instituitions, including government schools, universities and private schools. The only exception are those educational instituitions having any form of examinations.
2) All hospitals and medical centres, both public and private. Only a maximum of two visitors per patient is allowed in Restricted Areas. All visitors can only stay in the Restricted Areas for a maximum of four hours.
3) All airports, whether international, domestic or private, will be close until further notice. All flights within Fornax are now grounded.
4) InterSpeed (high speed rail) will have their frequency of their services reduced.
5) Office hours will reduced from 8 hours (09:00-17:00) to 4 hours (10:00-14:00).
6) All Parliamentary Meetings will ceased until further notice.
7) All Public Education Instituitions (museum, library, theatre, etc.) will be close until further notice.
8) All subway systems will only be operational from 08:30 to 21:30.
9) All public bus services will only be operational from 08:00 to 22:30. Night bus services will operate as per normal. There will be no bus services from 05:00 to 08:00, and from 22:30 to 00:00.
STS M367
All further cases for STS M367 will no longer be updated. However, all cases of STS M367 will still be attended to.
Statistics
Last Update: 16 July 2010, 00:00, UTC +11
Note: Stats for Fornax Flu will only be shown. All STS M367 will no longer be updated.
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Confirmed*: 11,599 (+4851)
Non-Fornaxian: 252
Cabinet Members: 71
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Deaths*: 238 (+153)
Non-Fornaxian: 13
Cabinet Members: 1
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*Including Non-Fornaxian, Cabinet Members, Deaths and Prominent Clusters.
Non-Fornaxian Cases
Deaths are in (brackets). All cases includes deaths and Prominent Clusters.
35 (3) Caroline Union, excluding Xena
30 (3) Corraile
25 (2) Australia
12 (2) Singapore
28 (1) Aleksania
7 (1) Malaysia
4 (1) Xena
10 (0) China
8 (0) Hong Kong, Thailand
7 (0) Escambia, Philippines
6 (0) Cambodia, Vietnam
5 (0) South Korea, Taiwan
Less than 5 (0)
Cattala, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jumaane, Laos, Roanoke Island, Tongolia, UAE, UK, USA
Prominent Clusters
Embassy Clusters
All embassies mentioned will be closed with further notice.
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4 (0) Aleksania Embassy in Sypogen
5 (0) Australia Embassy in Sypogen
6 (0) Caroline Union Embassy in Cicone
10 (0) Corraile Embassy in Kace Point and Sypogen
Government Clusters
20 (0) Parliament of Fornax
3 (0) President Office
4 (0) Prime Minister Office
5 (0) Ministry of Caroline Affairs
4 (0) Ministry of Education
6 (0) Ministry of Environment
5 (0) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
12 (1) Ministry of Health
3 (0) Ministry of National Affairs
8 (0) Ministry of Manpower
Off-topic: I'm surpirsed that, even though people from some of your countries are down with Fornax Flu, no one seems to be worried about it. Very surprising.
Medical instituitions all around Fornax are reaching full capacity, especially with the sudden increase of people in critical conditions. The number of people diagnosed with Fornax Flu have broken the 10,000 ceiling and will continue to rise. The death rate have gone over 200.
Containment
In order to contain the spread of the Fornax Flu, the Government have decided to control movement in the following areas:
1) Educational Instituitions, including government schools, universities and private schools. The only exception are those educational instituitions having any form of examinations.
2) All hospitals and medical centres, both public and private. Only a maximum of two visitors per patient is allowed in Restricted Areas. All visitors can only stay in the Restricted Areas for a maximum of four hours.
3) All airports, whether international, domestic or private, will be close until further notice. All flights within Fornax are now grounded.
4) InterSpeed (high speed rail) will have their frequency of their services reduced.
5) Office hours will reduced from 8 hours (09:00-17:00) to 4 hours (10:00-14:00).
6) All Parliamentary Meetings will ceased until further notice.
7) All Public Education Instituitions (museum, library, theatre, etc.) will be close until further notice.
8) All subway systems will only be operational from 08:30 to 21:30.
9) All public bus services will only be operational from 08:00 to 22:30. Night bus services will operate as per normal. There will be no bus services from 05:00 to 08:00, and from 22:30 to 00:00.
STS M367
All further cases for STS M367 will no longer be updated. However, all cases of STS M367 will still be attended to.
Statistics
Last Update: 16 July 2010, 00:00, UTC +11
Note: Stats for Fornax Flu will only be shown. All STS M367 will no longer be updated.
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Confirmed*: 11,599 (+4851)
Non-Fornaxian: 252
Cabinet Members: 71
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Deaths*: 238 (+153)
Non-Fornaxian: 13
Cabinet Members: 1
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*Including Non-Fornaxian, Cabinet Members, Deaths and Prominent Clusters.
Non-Fornaxian Cases
Deaths are in (brackets). All cases includes deaths and Prominent Clusters.
35 (3) Caroline Union, excluding Xena
30 (3) Corraile
25 (2) Australia
12 (2) Singapore
28 (1) Aleksania
7 (1) Malaysia
4 (1) Xena
10 (0) China
8 (0) Hong Kong, Thailand
7 (0) Escambia, Philippines
6 (0) Cambodia, Vietnam
5 (0) South Korea, Taiwan
Less than 5 (0)
Cattala, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jumaane, Laos, Roanoke Island, Tongolia, UAE, UK, USA
Prominent Clusters
Embassy Clusters
All embassies mentioned will be closed with further notice.
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4 (0) Aleksania Embassy in Sypogen
5 (0) Australia Embassy in Sypogen
6 (0) Caroline Union Embassy in Cicone
10 (0) Corraile Embassy in Kace Point and Sypogen
Government Clusters
20 (0) Parliament of Fornax
3 (0) President Office
4 (0) Prime Minister Office
5 (0) Ministry of Caroline Affairs
4 (0) Ministry of Education
6 (0) Ministry of Environment
5 (0) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
12 (1) Ministry of Health
3 (0) Ministry of National Affairs
8 (0) Ministry of Manpower
Off-topic: I'm surpirsed that, even though people from some of your countries are down with Fornax Flu, no one seems to be worried about it. Very surprising.
Aranho- Sovereign
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Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
An outbreak is often discovered every year. In Hypertrophy. The greatest scare wasn't influenza, or H1N1, It was actually SARS in 2003. When SARS broke out, the government has changed the game of who may be permitted and quarantined, for further notice. While the outbreak is growing, Kingdom of Hypetrophy remains at Code Yellow on the Fornax Flu. However, All flights to the Fornax Republic has been cancelled, until further notice. No flights will be directed from Fornax to Hypertrophy as well. This is just a precautionary measure.
Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
Just to update you on two things:
1) Fornax have long closed its border.
2) In case you've miss it, it has been passed that all role-playing comments must be in italics. Off-topic comments are to remain as per normal.
General
As more people get diagnosed collides with the rapid number of deaths, the Fornax Flu has been dubbed by the international media as the modern era Black Death.
There are no news of people that got healed by the Fornax Flu. All hospitals in Sypogen, both public and private, have reached full capacity. Medical clinics all around the country could not cope with the great influx of sick people.
Disease Research Centres are desperately trying to find a vaccine for the Fornax Flu.
Monsoon Season
According to the Melanesia Caroline Meteorological Organization, the Eastern Caroline Countries (mainly Prenca, Raffore and Fornax) will experience several days of torrential downpour meeting with high tide. Flooding will most likely to occur in low-lying areas.
There are fears that the Fornax Flu will spread faster should flooding occurs, resulting in more deaths. As the sea water level expected to rise over the next few days, Fornax is bracing itself for violent floods.
Fornax Meteorological Headquarter have warned that the following cities will experience flooding: Cicone, Sodom, Pearl City, Kace Point and Sypogen. The Cicone Delta Region will be the worse hit area of Fornax. Lake Levitas Region will also be heavily affected.
It is expected that the downpour will hit Fornax at around the late evening later today (17 July 2010). Citizens of the Cicone Delta Region are busy preparing flood protection measures. Some are even forgoing their sleep just to protect their properties.
International Aid
With the uncontrollable spread of the Fornax Flu, together with the expected severe floodings all around Fornax, the Fornaxian Government have decided to request for international aid.
It is expected that medical equipments, not medications, will be required. Food, clean water and temporary shelters will also be required.
More details will given by the Fornaxian Government soon.
Statistics
Last Update: 17 July 2010, 00:00, UTC +11
Note: Due to the dramatic increase of cases, not all stats will be updated on time.
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Confirmed*: 20,578 (+8979)
Non-Fornaxian: 395
Cabinet Members: 109
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Deaths*: 553 (+315)
Non-Fornaxian: 29
Cabinet Members: 7
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*Including Non-Fornaxian, Cabinet Members, Deaths and Prominent Clusters.
Non-Fornaxian Cases
Deaths are in (brackets).
Countries recently added into the list below will be in bold.
All cases includes deaths and Prominent Clusters.
47 (6) Caroline Union
33 (5) Corraile
20 (5) Singapore
31 (4) Australia
33 (3) Aleksania
11 (2) Malaysia
15 (2) China
10 (1) Hong Kong
13 (0) Escambia
10 (0) Japan, Jumaane, Philippines, Taiwan
Less than 10 (0) to 5 (0)
East Rockcoast, Cattala, Cambodia, France, Illu'a, Indonesia, Laos, Roanoke Island, South Korea, Thailand, Tongolia, UK, USA, Vietnam
Less than 5 (0)
Atlantic Fed., Bangorai', Brunei, India, Myanmar, New Zealand, Shushtrepistaz, UAE
Prominent Clusters
Embassy Clusters
All embassies mentioned will be closed with further notice.
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9 (0) Aleksania Embassy in Cicone and Sypogen
6 (0) Australia Embassy in Sypogen
12 (1) Caroline Union Embassy in Cicone
5 (0) China Embassy in Sypogen
15 (0) Corraile Embassy in Kace Point and Sypogen
4 (0) UK Embassy in Sypogen
6 (0) USA Embassy in Sypogen
Government Clusters
24 (2) Parliament of Fornax
4 (0) President Office
7 (0) Prime Minister Office
10 (1) Ministry of Caroline Affairs
6 (0) Ministry of Defence
7 (1) Ministry of Education
6 (0) Ministry of Environment
7 (0) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
17 (3) Ministry of Health
5 (0) Ministry of National Affairs
9 (0) Ministry of Manpower
Off-topic: Limited role-playing have begun now. More role-playing opportunities will begin soon.
1) Fornax have long closed its border.
2) In case you've miss it, it has been passed that all role-playing comments must be in italics. Off-topic comments are to remain as per normal.
General
As more people get diagnosed collides with the rapid number of deaths, the Fornax Flu has been dubbed by the international media as the modern era Black Death.
There are no news of people that got healed by the Fornax Flu. All hospitals in Sypogen, both public and private, have reached full capacity. Medical clinics all around the country could not cope with the great influx of sick people.
Disease Research Centres are desperately trying to find a vaccine for the Fornax Flu.
Monsoon Season
According to the Melanesia Caroline Meteorological Organization, the Eastern Caroline Countries (mainly Prenca, Raffore and Fornax) will experience several days of torrential downpour meeting with high tide. Flooding will most likely to occur in low-lying areas.
There are fears that the Fornax Flu will spread faster should flooding occurs, resulting in more deaths. As the sea water level expected to rise over the next few days, Fornax is bracing itself for violent floods.
Fornax Meteorological Headquarter have warned that the following cities will experience flooding: Cicone, Sodom, Pearl City, Kace Point and Sypogen. The Cicone Delta Region will be the worse hit area of Fornax. Lake Levitas Region will also be heavily affected.
It is expected that the downpour will hit Fornax at around the late evening later today (17 July 2010). Citizens of the Cicone Delta Region are busy preparing flood protection measures. Some are even forgoing their sleep just to protect their properties.
International Aid
With the uncontrollable spread of the Fornax Flu, together with the expected severe floodings all around Fornax, the Fornaxian Government have decided to request for international aid.
It is expected that medical equipments, not medications, will be required. Food, clean water and temporary shelters will also be required.
More details will given by the Fornaxian Government soon.
Statistics
Last Update: 17 July 2010, 00:00, UTC +11
Note: Due to the dramatic increase of cases, not all stats will be updated on time.
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Confirmed*: 20,578 (+8979)
Non-Fornaxian: 395
Cabinet Members: 109
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Deaths*: 553 (+315)
Non-Fornaxian: 29
Cabinet Members: 7
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*Including Non-Fornaxian, Cabinet Members, Deaths and Prominent Clusters.
Non-Fornaxian Cases
Deaths are in (brackets).
Countries recently added into the list below will be in bold.
All cases includes deaths and Prominent Clusters.
47 (6) Caroline Union
33 (5) Corraile
20 (5) Singapore
31 (4) Australia
33 (3) Aleksania
11 (2) Malaysia
15 (2) China
10 (1) Hong Kong
13 (0) Escambia
10 (0) Japan, Jumaane, Philippines, Taiwan
Less than 10 (0) to 5 (0)
East Rockcoast, Cattala, Cambodia, France, Illu'a, Indonesia, Laos, Roanoke Island, South Korea, Thailand, Tongolia, UK, USA, Vietnam
Less than 5 (0)
Atlantic Fed., Bangorai', Brunei, India, Myanmar, New Zealand, Shushtrepistaz, UAE
Prominent Clusters
Embassy Clusters
All embassies mentioned will be closed with further notice.
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9 (0) Aleksania Embassy in Cicone and Sypogen
6 (0) Australia Embassy in Sypogen
12 (1) Caroline Union Embassy in Cicone
5 (0) China Embassy in Sypogen
15 (0) Corraile Embassy in Kace Point and Sypogen
4 (0) UK Embassy in Sypogen
6 (0) USA Embassy in Sypogen
Government Clusters
24 (2) Parliament of Fornax
4 (0) President Office
7 (0) Prime Minister Office
10 (1) Ministry of Caroline Affairs
6 (0) Ministry of Defence
7 (1) Ministry of Education
6 (0) Ministry of Environment
7 (0) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
17 (3) Ministry of Health
5 (0) Ministry of National Affairs
9 (0) Ministry of Manpower
Off-topic: Limited role-playing have begun now. More role-playing opportunities will begin soon.
Aranho- Sovereign
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Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
United Arab Emirates - Dubai, Abu Dhabi etc.
Thomas- Overlord of Eurasia
- Posts : 5849
Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
oh, EAU in French, kk, my bad
Blakeway4- International Bigwig
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Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
General
With major floods impacting most of Fornax late at night, there are fears that the spread of the Fornax Flu will get worse. Several hospitals are affected by the flood, limiting their help to the critical patients.
More bad news as the death toll continue to rise. The number of cases is growing out of number. Overtime, Fornax might experience a decline population growth.
2010 Great Fornax Flood
With a duration of about 7-9 hours of heavy downpour over most part of Fornax, flooding in populated areas is inevitable. It is expected that the number of cases of Fornax Flu will jump up rapidly as it is expected that the Fornax Flu will spread faster via water.
Several hospitals nationwide are affected by the flood, affected the help being rendered to the critical patients. Major problems in the transportation grid network delay the help being given to the critical.
The flood have also cause multiple and occasional power tripping, cutting of power supply to several parts of Fornax. Problems in communication have also confuse millions of people working hard to help the people.
International Aid
Due to problems in communication, it is unknown what type of help Fornax needs.
More details will be given as soon as possible once communication problems are fixed.
Statistics
Last Update: 17 July 2010, 19:45, UTC +11
Note: Due to the dramatic increase of cases, not all stats will be updated on time. Also, Non-Fornaxian Cases and Cabinet Member Cases will no longer be updated. Such statistics will be automatically be included into the total number of cases.
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Confirmed: 29,605 (+9027)
Deaths: 1079 (+526)
With major floods impacting most of Fornax late at night, there are fears that the spread of the Fornax Flu will get worse. Several hospitals are affected by the flood, limiting their help to the critical patients.
More bad news as the death toll continue to rise. The number of cases is growing out of number. Overtime, Fornax might experience a decline population growth.
2010 Great Fornax Flood
With a duration of about 7-9 hours of heavy downpour over most part of Fornax, flooding in populated areas is inevitable. It is expected that the number of cases of Fornax Flu will jump up rapidly as it is expected that the Fornax Flu will spread faster via water.
Several hospitals nationwide are affected by the flood, affected the help being rendered to the critical patients. Major problems in the transportation grid network delay the help being given to the critical.
The flood have also cause multiple and occasional power tripping, cutting of power supply to several parts of Fornax. Problems in communication have also confuse millions of people working hard to help the people.
International Aid
Due to problems in communication, it is unknown what type of help Fornax needs.
More details will be given as soon as possible once communication problems are fixed.
Statistics
Last Update: 17 July 2010, 19:45, UTC +11
Note: Due to the dramatic increase of cases, not all stats will be updated on time. Also, Non-Fornaxian Cases and Cabinet Member Cases will no longer be updated. Such statistics will be automatically be included into the total number of cases.
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Confirmed: 29,605 (+9027)
Deaths: 1079 (+526)
Aranho- Sovereign
- Posts : 3602
Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
Notice: Due to an unexpected issue, I have changed the timeline for the 2010 Great Fornax Flood. Instead of it happening on July 17, the event have shifted to today.
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General
The effects caused so far by the 2010 Great Fornax Flood have made several impacts on the Fornax Flu situation. The day before the flooding began, the number of deaths continue to rise.
2010 Great Fornax Flood
Please refer to this post about the 2010 Great Fornax Flood for more information.
Medical Instituitions
Several hospitals countrywide are affected by the flood waters. In both Cicone and Sypogen, close to 85% of the hospitals face flood water indoors.
Statistics
Last Update: 19 July 2010, 16:00, UTC +11
Note: Due to the dramatic increase of cases, not all stats will be updated on time. The 2010 Great Fornax Flood have delay communications in reporting the number of cases in time.
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Confirmed: 49,470 (+19,865 since last update on July 17)
Deaths: 2556 (+1477 since last update on July 17)
International Aid
At the moment, Fornax have sufficient resources to help its people being displaced by the flood. Fornax have also sufficient monetary reserves to help the people of Fornax. However, there are insufficient number of rescue workers, humanitarian workers and medical personnels.
There are thousands of people still trapped in their homes in the Melanesian Range due to landslides. Also, thousands of other people are trapped in either their homes, in buildings or in their vehicles countrywide. Millions of people are either inside or are still making their way to Flood Shelters countrywide.
Medical personnels are also over-stressed by the huge number of patients they need to attend to, yet a large number of patients are still unattended. Flooding in hospitals make the situation worse and some of these medical personnels have to temporary stop working to help move patients to higher ground.
Rescue workers, humanitarian workers and medical personnels who will risk their lives to help and save thousands of people all around Fornax will be most welcome. Military personnels with a humanitarian or medical background are also most welcome. The Fornaxian Government have open its border to only accept rescue workers, humanitarian workers, medical personnels and military personnels.
The Fornaxian Government understands the concern of the Fornax Flu Pandemic and it will help these personnels to receive sufficient protection against the Fornax Flu. There are no full-prove protection yet, but some protection is better than none.
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General
The effects caused so far by the 2010 Great Fornax Flood have made several impacts on the Fornax Flu situation. The day before the flooding began, the number of deaths continue to rise.
2010 Great Fornax Flood
Please refer to this post about the 2010 Great Fornax Flood for more information.
Medical Instituitions
Several hospitals countrywide are affected by the flood waters. In both Cicone and Sypogen, close to 85% of the hospitals face flood water indoors.
Statistics
Last Update: 19 July 2010, 16:00, UTC +11
Note: Due to the dramatic increase of cases, not all stats will be updated on time. The 2010 Great Fornax Flood have delay communications in reporting the number of cases in time.
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Confirmed: 49,470 (+19,865 since last update on July 17)
Deaths: 2556 (+1477 since last update on July 17)
International Aid
At the moment, Fornax have sufficient resources to help its people being displaced by the flood. Fornax have also sufficient monetary reserves to help the people of Fornax. However, there are insufficient number of rescue workers, humanitarian workers and medical personnels.
There are thousands of people still trapped in their homes in the Melanesian Range due to landslides. Also, thousands of other people are trapped in either their homes, in buildings or in their vehicles countrywide. Millions of people are either inside or are still making their way to Flood Shelters countrywide.
Medical personnels are also over-stressed by the huge number of patients they need to attend to, yet a large number of patients are still unattended. Flooding in hospitals make the situation worse and some of these medical personnels have to temporary stop working to help move patients to higher ground.
Rescue workers, humanitarian workers and medical personnels who will risk their lives to help and save thousands of people all around Fornax will be most welcome. Military personnels with a humanitarian or medical background are also most welcome. The Fornaxian Government have open its border to only accept rescue workers, humanitarian workers, medical personnels and military personnels.
The Fornaxian Government understands the concern of the Fornax Flu Pandemic and it will help these personnels to receive sufficient protection against the Fornax Flu. There are no full-prove protection yet, but some protection is better than none.
Aranho- Sovereign
- Posts : 3602
Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
Cattala wishes to send 3 Chinook helicopters to assist in the rescue of people in Melanesia. These helicopters are equipped with medical supplies, Search and Rescue facilities and operatives, plus military capabilities in the case of riots over medical supplies and food.
They can also assist with evacuations.
They can also assist with evacuations.
Thomas- Overlord of Eurasia
- Posts : 5849
Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
Thomas, italics.
Illu'a would like to send aid to Fornax, but we currently have our own problems (hurricane.)
Illu'a would like to send aid to Fornax, but we currently have our own problems (hurricane.)
emgmod- High Commissioner
- Posts : 1536
Re: 2010 Fornax Flu Pandemic
All information will be transfered onto the AIN Wiki soon. I will then use the AIN wiki media to update on the situation.
Aranho- Sovereign
- Posts : 3602
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