Dengue Alert

I saw this notice at the bus-stop near my home. 

Dengue cases must be on the rise. Apparently, after checking the NEA website, a few areas near my home are under surveillance for dengue such as Farrer Road, Commonwealth, etc. Better keep an eye out in my estate, and in my home.

All Clear!

I am officially off the chicken pox alert! :) I have passed 14 September deadline without developing any chicken pox symptoms. PHEW! :) Even though I took the first dose of the chicken pox vaccination, my family doctor told me it would not be enough to keep chicken pox away as I had been with my friend during her infectious period and my jab was only taken 10 days before my 14 September deadline. As mentioned before, I also have had close brushes with chicken pox in the past but never got it. It looks like I may have natural immunity to chicken pox. :P

Chicken Pox Alert!

My friend/ ex-colleague whom I went to the STGCC with on Saturday, is down with chicken pox!! :O Ah! I have not had chicken pox before. I have had close scares before but this time, it is too close for comfort as I was with my friend during her most infectious period for close to 6 hours in close proximity. It was good of my friend to inform me that she came down with chicken pox today so that I could take precaution.