She is not frightening Secretary of Agriculture William Dar/Manong Willie (2nd from left) and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno (3rd from left) – they are all smiles and happy to be served pork no matter the Asian swine fever, ASF, scare. She is not worrying me either. (image from Facebook sharing of Manong Willie)
Here comes Miss Margaux on Facebook:
All we are saying is PROTECT, PROTECT, PROTECT.
✅Is it true that Swine flu viruses do not usually infect humans?
Answer: Yes
DISCLAIMER:
🛑 but rare human infections have occurred.
Answer: Yes
DISCLAIMER:
🛑 but rare human infections have occurred.
The point is we don’t want to put our FAMILY and loved (ones) in danger. There is nothing wrong giving them proper and healthier option on food. If you are not affected and scared then it’s up to you ... this is just a friendly reminders thanks.
She is young, but her attitude towards journalism is old: "I want a scoop. I want to tell people what they do not know, what other reporters have not reported." One-upmanship journalism, good for the Ego, not the Eco.
She is wrong about the African swine fever virus!
She is also wrong about "reminders" – should be singular. When you are young and brash, you commit mistakes, inevitably.
She gives a link to her source, saying "Pls read and click the link if you think this is baseless and nonsense:" I thought so. I did not click the link; instead I used my head and googled for (including the double quotes):
"Asian swine fever"
"swine flu"
"swine flu"
Note the difference in the entries: swine fever and swine flu. Let me now quote from the experts, because neither Miss Margaux nor I am an expert. Here is what the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs of the United Kingdom says (daera-ni.gov.uk):
African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs. In its acute form, the disease generally results in high mortality. ASF is a different disease (from) swine flu. The (ASF) virus does not affect people and there is no impact on human health.
You got that, Miss Margaux?! One, the African swine fever, ASF, virus is different from the swine flu, SF, virus. The ASF virus "does not affect people and there is noimpact on health."
Miss Margaux, please always be careful with your sources. Otherwise, you're a bad girl!
Miss Margaux, your faux pas is not simple:
It is a gross error, and it badly affects the entire swine industry in the Philippines, and the people waiting for their lechons this Christmas!
No thanks to you, Miss Margaux. When you do your journalism, please think of what I have just invented (see my essay of 24 October 2019, "Journationalism Invented – Where You Don't Always See What You're Getting Into Until You Get There!" iVirtual Guru, ivirtualguru.blogspot.com). Instead of the bad news, Miss Margaux, go look for the good news! Good for your listeners – good for you in the very first place!@517
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