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Pandemic Flu Update - Update #10: October 23, 2009
In order to keep everyone up-to-date on the pandemic flu situation, CARE USA will distribute a Pandemic Flu Update every other Friday.
In lieu of our usual Pandemic Flu Update format, this update consists of FAQs on 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza in response to the questions we have been receiving from COs at headquarters. We have also had several requests for power points slides that COs can use to update staff on pandemic information. We have posted a generic powerpoint presentation on Novel H1N1 Information for Staff on our website at www.flu.care.org .
Please note that the following recommendations do not reflect current CARE policy. This document simply serves as guidance in accordance with information issued by international and federal health agencies.
How do I know if I have the flu?
If you have the flu, you may experience some or all of the following symptoms:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Fever (feeling warm, having a flushed appearance, sweating or shivering)
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Dry cough
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Sore throat
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Runny or stuffy nose
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Body aches
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Headache
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Fatigue
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Sometimes diarrhea and vomiting
As an employee, what should I do if I become sick?
If you become sick with these flu-like symptoms, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people, except to seek medical care. Most people with 2009 H1N1, however, have had mild illness and have not needed medical care or antiviral drugs. The CDC recommends that people with flu-like illness stay home at least 24 hours after their fever has subsided (this is without the use of fever-reducing medicines such as Tylenol). It is important to note however, that recent research has shown that some people may remain contagious for longer than a week after the onset of symptoms and after any signs of fever have subsided.
What should I do if a family or household member becomes sick?
Though the CDC does not mandate that employees with ill family or household members stay at home, avoiding contact with others by staying at home would be a reasonable response. Also, employees may need to stay home to care for sick children or other family members. Currently, it is up to the discretion of each country office to decide whether employees should stay home if their family members become ill to avoid additional spread of the virus in the workplace.
How do I know when to seek medical attention if I, or a family/household member, are experiencing flu-like symptoms?
Some groups of people are more likely to experience complications from the flu than others. These include:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old
·[FONT="] [/FONT]People 65 and older
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Pregnant women
·[FONT="] [/FONT]People who have, cancer, blood disorders (including sickle cell disease), chronic lung disease [including asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)], diabetes, heart disease, kidney disorders, liver disorders, neurological disorders (including nervous system, brain or spinal cord), neuromuscular disorders (including muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis), or weakened immune systems (including people with AIDS).
Anyone who becomes sick, especially people in the groups mentioned above, should immediately see a healthcare professional if they experience any of the following emergency warning signs:
In children:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Fast breathing or trouble breathing
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Bluish skin color
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Not drinking enough fluids
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Not waking up or not interacting
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Fever with a rash
In adults:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Sudden dizziness
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Confusion
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Severe or persistent vomiting
Are there medicines to treat 2009 H1N1?
Yes. There are drugs your doctor may prescribe for treating 2009 H1N1 called antiviral drugs, which are the same drugs used to treat the seasonal flu. These drugs can make you better faster and may also prevent serious complications. This flu season, antiviral drugs are being used mainly to treat people who are very sick, such as people who need to be hospitalized, and to treat sick people who are more likely to get serious flu complications. Your health care provider will decide whether antiviral drugs are needed to treat your illness. Please note that the sooner you receive antiviral therapy after the onset of symptoms, the less likely you are to experience serious complications. Therefore, it is important to see a healthcare professional as soon as you experience any of the aforementioned emergency warning signs. Nonetheless, remember that most people with 2009 H1N1 have had mild illness and have not needed medical care or antiviral drugs.
Is there a vaccine for 2009 H1N1 Influenza? Is the vaccine safe?
Though some countries and pharmaceutical manufacturers have pledged to donate vaccines and antivirals for low-resource countries that may have trouble meeting the demand, it is not clear when, or how many vaccines will be made available. CARE does not have the ability to purchase vaccine at this time. However, it is important that everyone has updated information about the vaccine in order to make informed decisions and take appropriate action if the options are there.
Several vaccines for pandemic 2009 H1N1 strain virus have been approved and licensed in the United States as well as in other countries. Vaccines for 2009 H1N1 virus are manufactured in the same way as vaccines for seasonal influenza. Several clinical trials have been conducted to ensure product quality, and safety. It is anticipated that the safety profile of licensed 2009 H1N1 vaccines will be similar to seasonal influenza vaccines, in which adverse events after vaccination are uncommon.
Illness with 2009 H1N1 virus has ranged from mild to severe. While most people who have been sick have recovered without needing medical treatment, hospitalizations and deaths from infection with this virus have occurred. Just like in the seasonal flu, most complications and deaths from the virus occur in particular high risk groups. The high risk groups for the pandemic recommended to receive the 2009 H1N1 vaccine first are:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Pregnant women
·[FONT="] [/FONT]People who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months of age
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Health care and emergency medical personnel
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Anyone from 6 months through 24 years of age
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Anyone from 25 through 64 years if age with certain chronic medical conditions or a weakened immune system, including cancer, blood disorders (including sickle cell disease), chronic lung disease [including asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)], diabetes, heart disease, kidney disorders, liver disorders, neurological disorders (including nervous system, brain or spinal cord), neuromuscular disorders (including muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis), or weakened immune systems (including people with AIDS).
As more vaccine becomes available, these groups should also be vaccinated:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Healthy 25 through 64 year olds
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Adults 65 and older
Though members of the older population are less likely to become infected with the virus than others (they have likely been exposed to a similar H1N1 virus that was in circulation between 1918-1977, producing some immunity), when one of the minority of older people who is susceptible becomes infected with A(H1N1) 2009, they seem to have a high likelihood of needing hospital care and a higher case fatality rate than any other age group.
Who should not receive the 2009 H1N1 vaccine?
There are some people who should not get any flu vaccine (nasal spray or flu shot) without consulting a physician. These include:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine previously.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Children younger than 6 months of age (influenza vaccine is not approved for this age group).
·[FONT="] [/FONT]People who have a moderate-to-severe illness with a fever (they should wait until they recover to get vaccinated).
What should I know about the 2009 H1N1 Vaccine
The available vaccines for the 2009 H1N1 virus may come in two forms: the nasal spray vaccine, and the flu shot. The viruses in the nasal-spray vaccine are weakened and do not cause severe symptoms associated with influenza illness. The flu shot contains killed (inactivated) viruses, so you cannot get the flu from receiving this type of vaccine. It is administered into the muscle like the seasonal flu shot.
The indications for who can and cannot get the 2009 H1N1 nasal spray vaccine and the flu shot remain the same as for seasonal nasal spray vaccine.
2009 H1N1 nasal spray vaccine should not be given to the following groups:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]children younger than 2 and adults 50 years and older
·[FONT="] [/FONT]pregnant women
·[FONT="] [/FONT]anyone with a weakened immune system
·[FONT="] [/FONT]anyone with a long-term health problem such as, heart disease, kidney or liver disease, lung disease, diabetes, asthma, anemia and other blood disorders
·[FONT="] [/FONT]children younger than 5 years with asthma or one or more episodes of wheezing during the past year
·[FONT="] [/FONT]anyone with certain muscle or nerve disorders (such as cerebral palsy) that can lead to breathing or swallowing problems
·[FONT="] [/FONT]anyone in close contact with a person with a severely weakened immune system (requiring care in a protected environment, such as a bone marrow transplant unit)
·[FONT="] [/FONT]children or adolescents on long-term aspirin treatment.
Will the seasonal flu vaccine also protect against the 2009 H1N1 flu?
The seasonal flu vaccine is not expected to protect against the 2009 H1N1 flu.
Why does CDC advise pregnant women to receive the 2009 H1N1 influenza (flu) vaccine (shot)?
Getting the flu shot is the single best way to protect against the flu. It is important for a pregnant woman to receive both the 2009 H1N1 flu shot and the seasonal flu shot. A pregnant woman who gets any type of flu has a greater chance for serious health problems. Compared with people in general who get 2009 H1N1 flu, pregnant women with 2009 H1N1 flu are more likely to be admitted to hospitals. Pregnant women are also more likely to have serious illness and death from 2009 H1N1 flu.
When a pregnant woman gets a flu shot, it can protect both her and her baby. Research has found babies born to mothers who had a flu shot in pregnancy also get sick with flu less often than do babies whose mothers did not get a flu shot.
How can I protect myself from getting sick
Even with an available vaccine, it is still very important to use preventive measures to avoid acquiring the virus. Listed below are some ways to stay healthy at work, home and in the community with the current pandemic influenza situation:
1.[FONT="] [/FONT]Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand rub if soap and water are not available. Be sure to wash your hands after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.
2.[FONT="] [/FONT]
3.[FONT="] [/FONT]Avoid touching your nose, mouth, and eyes. Germs spread this way.
4.[FONT="] [/FONT]
5.[FONT="] [/FONT]Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue, or cough and sneeze into your elbow. Dispose of tissues in no-touch trash cans.
6.[FONT="] [/FONT]
7.[FONT="] [/FONT]Keep frequently touched common surfaces clean, such as telephones, computer keyboards, doorknobs, etc.
8.[FONT="] [/FONT]
9.[FONT="] [/FONT]Do not use other workers’ phones, desks, offices, or other work tools and equipment. If you need to use a coworker’s phone, desk, or other equipment, clean it first. Influenza virus can survive on environmental surfaces and can infect a person for 2 to 8 hours after being deposited on the surface. The virus is destroyed by heat (167-212°F [75-100°C]), as well as by chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, detergents (soap), iodophors (iodine-based antiseptics), and alcohols (if used in proper concentration for a sufficient length of time).
10.[FONT="] [/FONT]
11.[FONT="] [/FONT]Don’t spread the flu! If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home.
If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)
12.[FONT="] [/FONT]
13.[FONT="] [/FONT]Maintain a healthy lifestyle through rest, diet, and exercise.
14.[FONT="] [/FONT]
15.[FONT="] [/FONT]Learn more. Visit CARE’s influenza blog at www.avianflunetwork.blogspot.com for the latest updates on H1N1, and also check out our biweekly Pandemic Flu Updates, as well as much more at www.flu.care.org.
Other important actions you should take are
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Be prepared in case you get sick and need to stay home for a week or so; a supply of over-the-counter medicines, alcohol-based hand rubs (for when soap and water are not available), tissues and other related items could help you to avoid the need to make trips out in public while you are sick and contagious.
Home based care for people sick with pandemic H1N1
·[FONT="] [/FONT]If possible, the sick person should stay in one room or area by him or herself, with only one household member caring for them.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]The best choice for the caretaker would be someone in the household who has fully recovered from pandemic influenza. The caretaker should definitely not be someone from the high risk group, because they are more likely to get very ill if they get the virus.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Caretakers and anyone in close contact with the sick individuals should wear face masks.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]When possible, open windows and doors and use fans to encourage possibly contaminated air to blow outside.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]The sick person should not share toothbrushes, eating utensils, drinks, towels, blankets or sheets with others.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]The caretaker should use the household cleaning products mentioned above to clean the patient’s clothes, bedding, towels and other laundry, eating utensils, and any household items that may have been contaminated.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]The sick person should not leave home until fully recovered. At this time, the guidance remains to wait at least 24 hours after all symptoms of fever have gone away.
em xin mạn phép từ giờ em sẽ thường xuyên update thông tin về đại dịch trên OF để các OFER nắm đc thông tin
Trước tiên em xin làm cái bản gốc tiếng anh, tối nay hoặc mai có thời gian em sẽ dịch nó ra tiếng mẹ đẻ, có cụ mợ nào siêu tiếng anh giúp em cũng rất cảm ơn (thông tin này em nhận thưường xuyên từ nhóm làm việc về đại dịch và tổ chức hành động mang tính nhân đạo về phòng ngừa thảm hoạ do đại dịch gây ra tại Mỹ)
Pandemic Flu Update - Update #10: October 23, 2009
In order to keep everyone up-to-date on the pandemic flu situation, CARE USA will distribute a Pandemic Flu Update every other Friday.
In lieu of our usual Pandemic Flu Update format, this update consists of FAQs on 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza in response to the questions we have been receiving from COs at headquarters. We have also had several requests for power points slides that COs can use to update staff on pandemic information. We have posted a generic powerpoint presentation on Novel H1N1 Information for Staff on our website at www.flu.care.org .
Please note that the following recommendations do not reflect current CARE policy. This document simply serves as guidance in accordance with information issued by international and federal health agencies.
General H1N1 Guidance
If you have the flu, you may experience some or all of the following symptoms:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Fever (feeling warm, having a flushed appearance, sweating or shivering)
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Dry cough
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Sore throat
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Runny or stuffy nose
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Body aches
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Headache
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Fatigue
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Sometimes diarrhea and vomiting
As an employee, what should I do if I become sick?
If you become sick with these flu-like symptoms, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people, except to seek medical care. Most people with 2009 H1N1, however, have had mild illness and have not needed medical care or antiviral drugs. The CDC recommends that people with flu-like illness stay home at least 24 hours after their fever has subsided (this is without the use of fever-reducing medicines such as Tylenol). It is important to note however, that recent research has shown that some people may remain contagious for longer than a week after the onset of symptoms and after any signs of fever have subsided.
What should I do if a family or household member becomes sick?
Though the CDC does not mandate that employees with ill family or household members stay at home, avoiding contact with others by staying at home would be a reasonable response. Also, employees may need to stay home to care for sick children or other family members. Currently, it is up to the discretion of each country office to decide whether employees should stay home if their family members become ill to avoid additional spread of the virus in the workplace.
How do I know when to seek medical attention if I, or a family/household member, are experiencing flu-like symptoms?
Some groups of people are more likely to experience complications from the flu than others. These include:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old
·[FONT="] [/FONT]People 65 and older
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Pregnant women
·[FONT="] [/FONT]People who have, cancer, blood disorders (including sickle cell disease), chronic lung disease [including asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)], diabetes, heart disease, kidney disorders, liver disorders, neurological disorders (including nervous system, brain or spinal cord), neuromuscular disorders (including muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis), or weakened immune systems (including people with AIDS).
Anyone who becomes sick, especially people in the groups mentioned above, should immediately see a healthcare professional if they experience any of the following emergency warning signs:
In children:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Fast breathing or trouble breathing
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Bluish skin color
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Not drinking enough fluids
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Not waking up or not interacting
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Fever with a rash
In adults:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Sudden dizziness
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Confusion
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Severe or persistent vomiting
Are there medicines to treat 2009 H1N1?
Yes. There are drugs your doctor may prescribe for treating 2009 H1N1 called antiviral drugs, which are the same drugs used to treat the seasonal flu. These drugs can make you better faster and may also prevent serious complications. This flu season, antiviral drugs are being used mainly to treat people who are very sick, such as people who need to be hospitalized, and to treat sick people who are more likely to get serious flu complications. Your health care provider will decide whether antiviral drugs are needed to treat your illness. Please note that the sooner you receive antiviral therapy after the onset of symptoms, the less likely you are to experience serious complications. Therefore, it is important to see a healthcare professional as soon as you experience any of the aforementioned emergency warning signs. Nonetheless, remember that most people with 2009 H1N1 have had mild illness and have not needed medical care or antiviral drugs.
2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
Though some countries and pharmaceutical manufacturers have pledged to donate vaccines and antivirals for low-resource countries that may have trouble meeting the demand, it is not clear when, or how many vaccines will be made available. CARE does not have the ability to purchase vaccine at this time. However, it is important that everyone has updated information about the vaccine in order to make informed decisions and take appropriate action if the options are there.
Several vaccines for pandemic 2009 H1N1 strain virus have been approved and licensed in the United States as well as in other countries. Vaccines for 2009 H1N1 virus are manufactured in the same way as vaccines for seasonal influenza. Several clinical trials have been conducted to ensure product quality, and safety. It is anticipated that the safety profile of licensed 2009 H1N1 vaccines will be similar to seasonal influenza vaccines, in which adverse events after vaccination are uncommon.
Illness with 2009 H1N1 virus has ranged from mild to severe. While most people who have been sick have recovered without needing medical treatment, hospitalizations and deaths from infection with this virus have occurred. Just like in the seasonal flu, most complications and deaths from the virus occur in particular high risk groups. The high risk groups for the pandemic recommended to receive the 2009 H1N1 vaccine first are:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Pregnant women
·[FONT="] [/FONT]People who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months of age
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Health care and emergency medical personnel
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Anyone from 6 months through 24 years of age
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Anyone from 25 through 64 years if age with certain chronic medical conditions or a weakened immune system, including cancer, blood disorders (including sickle cell disease), chronic lung disease [including asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)], diabetes, heart disease, kidney disorders, liver disorders, neurological disorders (including nervous system, brain or spinal cord), neuromuscular disorders (including muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis), or weakened immune systems (including people with AIDS).
As more vaccine becomes available, these groups should also be vaccinated:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Healthy 25 through 64 year olds
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Adults 65 and older
Though members of the older population are less likely to become infected with the virus than others (they have likely been exposed to a similar H1N1 virus that was in circulation between 1918-1977, producing some immunity), when one of the minority of older people who is susceptible becomes infected with A(H1N1) 2009, they seem to have a high likelihood of needing hospital care and a higher case fatality rate than any other age group.
Who should not receive the 2009 H1N1 vaccine?
There are some people who should not get any flu vaccine (nasal spray or flu shot) without consulting a physician. These include:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine previously.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Children younger than 6 months of age (influenza vaccine is not approved for this age group).
·[FONT="] [/FONT]People who have a moderate-to-severe illness with a fever (they should wait until they recover to get vaccinated).
What should I know about the 2009 H1N1 Vaccine
The available vaccines for the 2009 H1N1 virus may come in two forms: the nasal spray vaccine, and the flu shot. The viruses in the nasal-spray vaccine are weakened and do not cause severe symptoms associated with influenza illness. The flu shot contains killed (inactivated) viruses, so you cannot get the flu from receiving this type of vaccine. It is administered into the muscle like the seasonal flu shot.
The indications for who can and cannot get the 2009 H1N1 nasal spray vaccine and the flu shot remain the same as for seasonal nasal spray vaccine.
2009 H1N1 nasal spray vaccine should not be given to the following groups:
·[FONT="] [/FONT]children younger than 2 and adults 50 years and older
·[FONT="] [/FONT]pregnant women
·[FONT="] [/FONT]anyone with a weakened immune system
·[FONT="] [/FONT]anyone with a long-term health problem such as, heart disease, kidney or liver disease, lung disease, diabetes, asthma, anemia and other blood disorders
·[FONT="] [/FONT]children younger than 5 years with asthma or one or more episodes of wheezing during the past year
·[FONT="] [/FONT]anyone with certain muscle or nerve disorders (such as cerebral palsy) that can lead to breathing or swallowing problems
·[FONT="] [/FONT]anyone in close contact with a person with a severely weakened immune system (requiring care in a protected environment, such as a bone marrow transplant unit)
·[FONT="] [/FONT]children or adolescents on long-term aspirin treatment.
Will the seasonal flu vaccine also protect against the 2009 H1N1 flu?
The seasonal flu vaccine is not expected to protect against the 2009 H1N1 flu.
Pregnant Women and the 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine
Why does CDC advise pregnant women to receive the 2009 H1N1 influenza (flu) vaccine (shot)?
Getting the flu shot is the single best way to protect against the flu. It is important for a pregnant woman to receive both the 2009 H1N1 flu shot and the seasonal flu shot. A pregnant woman who gets any type of flu has a greater chance for serious health problems. Compared with people in general who get 2009 H1N1 flu, pregnant women with 2009 H1N1 flu are more likely to be admitted to hospitals. Pregnant women are also more likely to have serious illness and death from 2009 H1N1 flu.
When a pregnant woman gets a flu shot, it can protect both her and her baby. Research has found babies born to mothers who had a flu shot in pregnancy also get sick with flu less often than do babies whose mothers did not get a flu shot.
Controlling the Spread of H1N1
How can I protect myself from getting sick
Even with an available vaccine, it is still very important to use preventive measures to avoid acquiring the virus. Listed below are some ways to stay healthy at work, home and in the community with the current pandemic influenza situation:
1.[FONT="] [/FONT]Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand rub if soap and water are not available. Be sure to wash your hands after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.
2.[FONT="] [/FONT]
3.[FONT="] [/FONT]Avoid touching your nose, mouth, and eyes. Germs spread this way.
4.[FONT="] [/FONT]
5.[FONT="] [/FONT]Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue, or cough and sneeze into your elbow. Dispose of tissues in no-touch trash cans.
6.[FONT="] [/FONT]
7.[FONT="] [/FONT]Keep frequently touched common surfaces clean, such as telephones, computer keyboards, doorknobs, etc.
8.[FONT="] [/FONT]
9.[FONT="] [/FONT]Do not use other workers’ phones, desks, offices, or other work tools and equipment. If you need to use a coworker’s phone, desk, or other equipment, clean it first. Influenza virus can survive on environmental surfaces and can infect a person for 2 to 8 hours after being deposited on the surface. The virus is destroyed by heat (167-212°F [75-100°C]), as well as by chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, detergents (soap), iodophors (iodine-based antiseptics), and alcohols (if used in proper concentration for a sufficient length of time).
10.[FONT="] [/FONT]
11.[FONT="] [/FONT]Don’t spread the flu! If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home.
If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)
12.[FONT="] [/FONT]
13.[FONT="] [/FONT]Maintain a healthy lifestyle through rest, diet, and exercise.
14.[FONT="] [/FONT]
15.[FONT="] [/FONT]Learn more. Visit CARE’s influenza blog at www.avianflunetwork.blogspot.com for the latest updates on H1N1, and also check out our biweekly Pandemic Flu Updates, as well as much more at www.flu.care.org.
Other important actions you should take are
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Be prepared in case you get sick and need to stay home for a week or so; a supply of over-the-counter medicines, alcohol-based hand rubs (for when soap and water are not available), tissues and other related items could help you to avoid the need to make trips out in public while you are sick and contagious.
Home based care for people sick with pandemic H1N1
·[FONT="] [/FONT]If possible, the sick person should stay in one room or area by him or herself, with only one household member caring for them.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]The best choice for the caretaker would be someone in the household who has fully recovered from pandemic influenza. The caretaker should definitely not be someone from the high risk group, because they are more likely to get very ill if they get the virus.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Caretakers and anyone in close contact with the sick individuals should wear face masks.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]When possible, open windows and doors and use fans to encourage possibly contaminated air to blow outside.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]The sick person should not share toothbrushes, eating utensils, drinks, towels, blankets or sheets with others.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]The caretaker should use the household cleaning products mentioned above to clean the patient’s clothes, bedding, towels and other laundry, eating utensils, and any household items that may have been contaminated.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]The sick person should not leave home until fully recovered. At this time, the guidance remains to wait at least 24 hours after all symptoms of fever have gone away.
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