Gan warns against getting complacent about possible pandemics

I think after all pilgrims in Mecca return safe and sound free from MERs infection sometimes in mid Nov - we should be safe and the World should be safe from pandemics.

Also H7N9 from China is well contained and not too infectious - Think we and the World will also be safe.

Thought to prevent pandemics - the most effective measure is quarantine and isolation until the virus infectious effective period expire - I thought about 2 weeks maximum.

During this period, infected person and those come in contact with the infected person should be quarantine. To ensure life and works go on - broadband, email, internet, video conferencing, teleconferencing - is the only way to go - to mitigate the Economic and Social impact of the quarantine and isolation measures.