Swine Flu Updates

Washing your hands

Wash your hands often, especially after you cough or sneeze. You can either use soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Pros of using hand sanitizers include:
- You’ll be able to wash your hands when water isn’t available
- It’s possible to use some hand sanitizers to also clean surfaces such as ATM keypads, seats in public places, currency, etc (Check each product description)
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Protective facemasks and respirators

Facemask should be used in crowded settings to prevent getting infected, but also infecting others. Respirator (N95 or higher) should be used by person that have contact with infected people (for example by caring of sick person at home).

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Antiviral drugs

According to CDC, swine-origin H1N1 flu is sensitive to Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) and Relenza (Zanamivir). Tamiflu and Relenza can be used for treatment and prevention of swine flu. They prevent serious flu complications and make you feel better faster. They’re most effective if they’re taken within 2 days after illness started. Antiviral drugs can also be used for prevention if given to healthy person that had contact with person with swine influenza. Antiviral drugs are 70% to 90% effective means of flu prevention. Number of days they should be used to prevent H1N1 influenza varies for each person.

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Vaccine

Swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) vaccine doesn’t exist yet. World Health Organization and CDC are working on it.

Avoid close contact with sick people

Whenever possible, avoid contact with possibly infected people. Virus spreads mainly by people coughing and sneezing.

Stay home if you’re sick

If you’re sick, stay at home for 7 days after your symptoms begin or until you are symptom-free for 24 hours.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth

Germs often spread when person touches his/her eyes, nose or mouth after touching something that’s contaminated. Wash your hands to protect yourself from this.

Practice good health habits

Sleep well, be active, manage stress, drink lots of fluids, eat healthy.

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