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How to Combat Swine Flu 3-Oct-152CHS / BHEL Hospital

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 ). 3-Oct-153CHS / BHEL Hospital

What are the symptoms? 3-Oct-154CHS / BHEL Hospital

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). 3-Oct-155CHS / BHEL Hospital

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 3-Oct-156CHS / BHEL Hospital

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 3-Oct-157CHS / BHEL Hospital

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. 3-Oct-158CHS / BHEL Hospital

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 Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth 3-Oct-159CHS / BHEL Hospital

PREVENTIVE MEASURES If you get sick, stay home from work or school to avoid infecting others If you get sick, stay home from work or school 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 3-Oct-1510CHS / BHEL Hospital

Why washing hands is important Why washing hands is important ? 3-Oct-1511CHS / BHEL Hospital

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Wash Your Hands Before  Eating  Drinking  Brushing your teeth  Helping a sick person 3-Oct-1513CHS / BHEL Hospital

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 3-Oct-1514CHS / BHEL Hospital

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 ) 3-Oct-15CHS / BHEL Hospital15

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 3-Oct-1516CHS / BHEL Hospital

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 3-Oct-1517CHS / BHEL Hospital

PREVENTION IS IN OUR HANDS Thank you