H1N1 ( Swine Flu) Concerning swine influenza or H1N1 flu .
In Japan the number of infected people has surpassed 200, and in areas where the number of infected people is high like Osaka city and Hyogo prefecture, apparently a lot of people can be seen wearing masks .
Where I live, there's almost no one wearing a mask but maybe it's just a matter of time.
Even though the infection is not particularly virulent, the level of fuss that is being made of this frankly puts me off a little, but recently in spite of myself, if I start coughing in public, I find myself feeling a little put off and wary too.
I think our national character really shows up within our reactions to these and various other situations. How are people reacting in your country ?
今週の語彙 This week's vocabulary
■感染者数感染した人の数 number of infected people ■既に（硬い言い方）もう、以前に already, previously ■を超える ある数より多くなったり、あるレベルより高くなったりすること。 to surpass, to exceed ■マスクa mask ■時間の問題いつか必ずそうなるだろう と思われることに対して使う。 it is just a matter of time, it is inevitable ■毒性（が強い／弱い） 有毒のレベル high or low toxicity , it is (not) virulent ■にもかかわらず in spite of, although, despite ■騒ぎになるある出来事がきっかけで、人びとが騒ぎ出すこと。 to cause an uproar ■抵抗を覚える素す}直に受け入れたくない、反発したいといった気持ちを抱くこと。to feel repulsed or hesitant, to be put off ■Ｖ（－マス）つつ（も）while (intending to), however, in spite of myself ■国民性が出る行動などに、その人の国や文化での特徴が表れること。 national characteristic or trait
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