Posted on July 16, 2010, 2:29 pm, by Dr. Owen.
Swine flu (H1N1 influenza) is in the minds of many of us these days. If you have small children or elderly people around you take some precautions, you and your family safe. The flu is considered a reassortment of the four strains of influenza virus: an endemic species of human being, one of the birds and two pigs / wild boar. Transmission of new strain of person to person. In late May and early June, the influenza epidemic in the world, including the closure of Mexico City, Mexico for days. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an outbreak of influenza pandemic.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said it was a very serious virus, and more hospital admissions and deaths were people who also underlies the conditions were such as asthma, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease or a weakened immune system. Just yesterday in our city, there were 5 deaths of over Flu.This Mexico is not a matter to be overlooked. Through my research I came across nine different cards in this case, which will help prevent you or your loved ones to capture the boar Flu.If you or your family (spouse and children) had no symptoms of flu for the sky love to stay home until it was contagious.
With influenza is that you are contagious one day before you see any symptoms, and after 5-7 days. Keep patient away from other people, wherever possible, especially those at high risk of influenza complications, such as small children and the sick elderly.Remind mouth with his arm near the elbow coverage coughing or sneezing. Cover mouth and nose with your hands. Yes, germs are not air, but now I'm on my hands and everything you touch once. Dispose of used tissues immediately. Do not let it pile up in bins or on the nightstand.
EWE! That person, sick or healthy, shares of drinks or utensils. If you could see that the seeds do not get the mouth to the action, even if you're not sick. Encourage all family members to wash their hands often with soap and water. A soap and water to last 30 seconds – 15 seconds to 15 seconds foaming and rinse with lukewarm water. Everything depended on the elbows if possible. If there are people in your household do not wash their hands before They are just learning to sing Row Row Row Your Boat, and wash their hands and end of the song that can be done to hands.
If wash water and soap are not readily available, a hand sanitizer with alcohol is a second choice. Rating: chemical disinfectant hand must remain wet for at least 1 minute to be effective. Do not get me wrong, the hand cleaner whenever an acceptable alternative to soap and water. Wide individual cloth towels for each person in the household. A bath towel and one for drying hands after washing. For example, a napkin in a different color for each person and the money regularly.If close contact with an ill person is inevitable, consider wearing a mask or respirator whenever possible and acceptable, and wash your hands regularly observed.
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