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WELCOME

How to Combat Swine Flu

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• What is swine flu?

* Swine flu is a respiratory disease, caused by influenza type A virus which infects pigs.

* There are many types, and the infection is constantly changing.

* Until now it has not normally infected humans, but the latest form clearly does, and can be spread from person to person - probably through coughing and sneezing ( Airborne infection ).

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What are the symptoms?

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How Does Swine Flu Spread?

• Person to person

– Coughing

– Sneezing

– Touching your mouth and nose after touching an object (which can have the virus on it).

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How long can an infected person spread the swine flu to others?

– Contagious as long as they are symptomatic

– One day before and 7 days following the onset of illness.

– Children might be contagious for longer periods of time

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What surfaces are most likely to be sources of contamination?

– Doorknobs

– Railings

– Tables (cafeteria)

– School desks

– Commonly used or shared school supplies

– Office supplies

– Work stations

– Remote control

– Phone

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CAN A PERSON GET SWINE FLU FROM EATING OR PREPARING PORK?

No, the virus is not spread by food. A person cannot get the virus from eating pork or pork products. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills the virus as it does other bacteria and viruses.

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PREVENTIVE MEASURES

• Stay in good general health

• Get plenty of sleep

• Be physically active

• Drink plenty of fluids

• Eat nutritious food

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick

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PREVENTIVE MEASURES

• If you get sick, stay home from work or If you get sick, stay home from work or school to avoid infecting othersschool to avoid infecting others

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue

when you cough or sneeze and throw the

tissue in the trash

• Most important : WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY

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Why washing hands is important Why washing hands is important ?

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Wash Your Hands

Before

Eating

Drinking

Brushing your teeth

Helping a sick person

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Wash Your Hands After

• Going to the bathroom• Changing diapers• Touching high-hand contact surfaces, such as:– Doorknobs– Railings– Tables (cafeteria)– School desks– Commonly used or shared school supplies

• Helping a sick person• Blowing your nose

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HIGH RISK GROUP

* Very young and very old people

* Pregnant ladies

* People with co-morbid conditions

* People with chronic lung disease

* People on treatment for cancer

* People with lowered immunity (immuno compromised individuals )

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Emergency Warning Signs in Children

• Fast breathing or trouble breathing

• Bluish skin color

• Not drinking enough fluids

• Not waking up or not interacting

• Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held

• Flu-like symptoms improve but return with fever and worse cough

• Fever with a rash

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Emergency Warning Signs in Adults

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen

• Sudden dizziness

• Confusion

• Severe or persistent vomiting

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PREVENTION IS IN OUR HANDS

Thank you