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H1N1 Influenza/ Swine Flu“Clued in to the Flu”

Get The Facts:

•The infection or “Swine Flu”•Signs & Symptoms•Precautionary Measures or Prevention

Awareness & Prevention are the Key to Protection


•Precautionary Measures or Prevention•Dealing with infection•Recognize Emergency Signs•OSHA Guidelines for Organizations for H1N1 Protection•Diagnostic Tests•Contact Us

The Infection

The virus is highly infective and spreads from person to person through two routes similar to the spread of seasonal flu:

•By inhaling droplets coughed out or sneezed out

•A person may be infected even without having any symptoms.

•The virus can survive on surfaces like doorknobs etc. for a period of 2 – 8 hours.


coughed out or sneezed outby an infected person

•By touching respiratory droplets on yourself, another person, or an object, then touching mucus membranes (e.g., mouth, nose, eyes) without washing hands

hours.

•There is no documented evidence of spread from eating pork

Infected & InfectivePeople are most infectious to others soon after they develop symptoms, although they continue to shed the virus (for example, in coughs and sneezes) for up to five days (seven days in children).

People become less infectious as their symptoms subside, and once their symptoms are gone, they are no longer considered infectious to others.


Who is at High Risk for Infection?

•Pregnant women•People aged 65 years and older•Young children under five years old

•People suffering from the following illnesses are also at increased risk:

•Chronic lung disease•Chronic heart disease

People in these groups also have a risk for more severe complications associated with infection


•Chronic heart disease•Chronic kidney disease•Chronic liver disease•Chronic neurological disease•People with suppressed immune system (whether caused by disease or treatment)•Diabetes mellitus•Patients who have had drug treatment for asthma within the past three years

associated with infection as compared to the normal population.

Death is caused by secondary complications like pneumonia


Clinical illness most severe in age group of 25-45 years

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth as germs


germs spread this way

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Hand Washing Hygiene


•Alcohol-based hand wipes or gel sanitizers are also effective if used thoroughly and properly.

No formal travel restrictions but advised avoidance of optional travel to an


affected region

Got the Flu? Don’t Panic but Take Action

If you or anybody you know has any of the mentioned symptoms of influenza, especially in combination with a history of travel to an affected area by the person or somebody else he/she has been in contact with, SEEK MEDICAL HELP.

•Stay at home for 7 days after your symptoms begin or until you’ve been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer and avoid going to work or school•Rest & take plenty of fluids


If you feel the symptoms, CALL ANY OF THE FOLLOWING or your nearest government hospital

•Rest & take plenty of fluids•Cover your mouth or nose when coughing or sneezing•Wear a surgical mask or other face covering around other people•Wash your hands with soap and water frequently•Ask family and friends for help with chores that require contact with other people.

Recognize Emergency Signs:

Most people who do not have any history of travel or exposure to someone with travel should be able to recover at home, but watch for emergency warning signs that mean you should seek immediate medical care.

IN ADULTS:•Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

IN CHILDREN:• Fast breathing or trouble breathing

• Bluish or gray skin color • Not drinking enough fluids • Severe or persistent vomiting • Not waking up or not interacting

• Irritable, the child does not


shortness of breath •Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen •Sudden dizziness •Confusion•Severe or persistent vomiting •Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with Fever and worse cough

• Irritable, the child does not want to be held

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

N95: The Mask not the Phone


The N95 respirator is designed to protect you from breathing in very small particles which might contain viruses.

•Whenever possible, rather than relying on the use of masks or respirators, close contact and crowded conditions should be avoided during an influenza pandemic.

•Facemasks should be considered for use by individuals who enter crowded settings, both to protect their nose and mouth from other people's coughs and to reduce the wearers' likelihood of coughing on others; the time spent


contain viruses. This type of respirators fit tightly to the face so that most air is inhaled through the filter.

wearers' likelihood of coughing on others; the time spent in crowded settings should be as short as possible.•Respirators should be considered for use by individuals

for whom close contact with an infectious person is unavoidable. This can include selected individuals who must care for a sick person (e.g., family member with a respiratory infection) at home.

OSHA Guidelines for Organizations for H1N1 Protection

•Encourage sick employees to stay at home.

•Encourage your employees to wash their hands frequently with soap and water or with hand sanitizer if there is no soap or water available. Also, encourage your employees to avoid touching their noses, mouths, and eyes.

•Encourage your employees to cover their coughs and sneezes with a tissue, or to cough and sneeze into their upper sleeves if tissues are not available. All employees should wash their hands or use a hand sanitizer after they cough, sneeze or blow their noses.


or use a hand sanitizer after they cough, sneeze or blow their noses.

•Employees should avoid close contact with their coworkers and customers (maintain a separation of at least 6 feet). They should avoid shaking hands and always wash their hands after contact with others. Even if employees wear gloves, they should wash their hands upon removal of the gloves in case their hand(s) became contaminated during the removal process.

•Provide customers and the public with tissues and trash receptacles, and with a place to wash or disinfect their hands.

•Keep work surfaces, telephones, computer equipment and other frequently touched surfaces and office equipment clean. Be sure that any cleaner used is safe and will not harm your employees or your office equipment.

•Discourage your employees from using other employees' phones, desks, offices or other work tools and equipment.

•Minimize situations where groups of people are crowded together, such as in a meeting. Use e-mail, phones and text messages to communicate with each other. When meetings are necessary, avoid close contact by keeping a separation of at least 6 feet, where possible, and assure that there is proper ventilation in the meeting room.


is proper ventilation in the meeting room.

•Reducing or eliminating unnecessary social interactions can be very effective in controlling the spread of infectious diseases.

•Promote healthy lifestyles, including good nutrition, exercise, and smoking cessation. A person's overall health impacts their body's immune system and can affect their ability to fight off, or recover from, an infectious disease.

Diagnostics Tests @ SRL

•FLU REAL TIME PCR- Rs 5000

•H1N1 Real-time PCR- Rs 5000

Contact Us


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