H1N1 Information
What is the flu?
The flu (influenza) is an infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by flu viruses. Flu viruses cause illness, hospital stays and deaths in the United States each year. There are many different flu viruses and sometimes a new flu virus starts spreading and making people sick.
What is 2009 H1N1 flu?
2009 H1N1 flu (sometimes called swine flu or novel flu) is a new and very different flu virus that is spreading among people worldwide. This flu season, scientists expect both 2009 H1N1 flu and seasonal flu to cause more people to get sick than a regular flu season. More hospital stays and deaths may also occur.
Flu Prevention:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or cough into your sleeve or elbow. Throw away tissue after use, and always wash your hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water.
- Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- If you are sick with flu like illness, stay home for at least 24-hours after your fever is gone.
- While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible.
- Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoid crowds and take other measures to limit unnecessary contact, thus reducing the spread of flu.
Flu-Like Symptoms:
- Fever
- Cough
- Sore Throat
- Runny or Stuffy Nose
- Body Aches
- Chills
- Headache
- Fatigue
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