VACCINATION AND PREVENTION

vaccination

treatment in case you develop the flu  Laboratory studies show that medicines approved for human influenza viruses should work in treating avian influenza infection in humans.  influenza viruses can become resistant to these drugs, so these medications may not always work.  Additional studies are needed to determine the effectiveness of these medicines.

Cont…  The H5N1 virus(avian flu virus) is resistant to amantadine and rimantadine, two antiviral medications commonly used for influenza.  Two other antiviral medications, oseltamavir and zanamavir, would probably work to treat this flu.

prevention

Tips to keep in mind…  The virus is spread by respiratory secretions from an infected person who is coughing and sneezing so: Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Wash hands before eating and drinking. Stay home when you are sick. You will help prevent others for getting sick. When you greet people, don’t shake hands or exchange kisses.

Cont… Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth to avoid germs or infections. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your sleeve. Cover your mouth and nose while sneezing. “swine flu parties” should be avoided.

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

The “Must Have” Kit this Fall  Assembly a Flu Kit Hand sanitizers Cough drops Tea bags Gatorade Facial tissues Masks (N-95) Gloves Chicken soup Prevention messages

Flu Signage  Place signs in waiting areas describing Universal Respiratory Precautions and Respiratory Etiquette

Flu-Proof Waiting Areas  Provide tissues in waiting areas  Provide no-touch receptacles  Provide alcohol based hand sanitizers  Provide symptomatic individuals with a surgical mask  Encourage staff with direct patients contact to wear masks

SUMMARY…

COMMON DISEASES SWINE LFU AVIAN FLU CANINE FLU EQUINE FLU

TRANSMISSION COUGHING DIRECT CONTACT SNEEZING

NEW VACCINES OSELTAMAVIRZINAMAVIR OLD VACCINES RIMANTADINEAMANTADINE VACCINATION

PREVENTION WASHING HANDS AVOID CONTACT WITH SICK PEOPLE TAKE A LOT OF REST OBSERVE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

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