What is the flu and how to stop it?

WHAT IS THE H1N1 FLU?

• H1N1 flu (sometimes called "swine flu") is a virus with symptoms similar to those of regular flu seasonal. These symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people with H1N1 develop diarrhea and vomiting. If you have these symptoms, please Call your doctor or nurse.

• The H1N1 flu is highly contagious. The flu virus is spread through coughing, sneezing or contact with people who are sick with the flu. Sometimes people can get the flu by touching a surface contaminated by the flu virus and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

How is it spread?

Transmission of influenza virus from human to human is through secretions spread by coughing or sneezing, direct contact with infected persons (shaking hands or kissing) or by touching contaminated surfaces

Entrance door

The virus enters the body through the eyes, nose or throat.

Incubation Period

It is usually two days, but can vary from 1 to 5 days.

Infectious Period

The transmission period can range from one day before the onset of symptoms until seven days.

Children can spread the virus even for more days.

HOW TO AVOID THE FLU?

Vaccinate:Get vaccinated. This year it takes two different vaccines to be protected from influenza. one for protect against H1N1 and other to prevent seasonal flu.

Put a stop to the flu, making sure that:

COVER YOUR MOUTH WHEN TOSAS

Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneeze. Use a handkerchief disposable sleeve of your shirt or inside of your arm for cover the mouth and nose.

WASH YOUR HANDS

Wash your hands often with soap and water. Wash products for alcohol-based hand can also be effective.

STAY AT HOME WHEN YOU SICK

Stay at home 24 hours after you pass the fever without using medicine to reduce fever. Prevents spread germs. People can become sick by touching surfaces or objects contaminated by the influenza virus and then touching the eyes, nose, or mouth.

• When a large amount of vaccine available, vaccination is a good idea for most people. Meanwhile, the target groups for vaccination are different, including those at the highest risk of contracting the flu.

• Pregnant women• People who live with or care for children younger

six months• Health workers and staff who give emergency

medical care• People from six months to 24 years old• Persons 25-64 years of age at greatest risk of

getting the flu due to a chronic disease such as asthma, diabetes or an immune system weakened

The following people should be vaccinated against H1N1 flu: