新西兰英语 159 Swine Flu again

　　The H1N1 flu¹ – which is also called Swine flu – is now causing some worry in New Zealand as well as the rest of the world. The World Health Organisation² is now calling this a pandemic which means³ that it is now global⁴ and spreads within each country as well as between countries. In New Zealand, at first the only people to get this flu were those who had travelled to Mexico or the US. See April 27th 2009. Australia reported many cases in the last two weeks and some people returning from Australia brought the flu with them. Now it is spreading to people who have had no contact with travellers⁵. It is also spreading very fast. The numbers have jumped very quickly from a few to more than 100.
The New Zealand Medical Officer of Health says that the best way to stop this flu from spreading is to stay at home. Workers should stay home from work. Westlake Girls’ High School have told all year 12 girls and eight teachers to stay home this week because some Year 12 students have the flu. Other schools have cancelled one class and a day care centre had to close after children became sick.
People who have the flu should not visit the doctor because they could spread the flu to others in the waiting room. They should phone their doctor or phone the Healthline 0800 611 116.

1 flu   

n.流行性感冒

参考例句：

• I've been laid up with flu for a week.我患流感已在家休息一个星期了。
• Mind that your children don't catch the flu.小心别让你孩子传上流感。

2 organisation   

n.组织，安排，团体，有机休

参考例句：

• The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
• His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。

3 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

4 global   

adj.全球的；球形的；世界的

参考例句：

• A global environmental meeting is going to be held here.一个全球环境会议将在这里举行。
• The report takes a global view of the company's problems.这份报告对公司的问题作了综合性的论述。

5 travellers   

n.旅行者( traveller的名词复数 )；旅游者；旅客；游客

参考例句：

• The unusually heavy rainfall was an ill omen for the travellers. 异乎寻常的大雨是旅行者的不祥之兆。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The travellers looked weather-beaten, there was little spit and polish. 旅客们满面风尘，仪容不整。 来自《简明英汉词典》