Swine Influenza Information
Monday, April 27, 2009
The New York State Department of Health has posted H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Questions and
Answers to educate the public on this illness. They
have also set up a toll-free number for New York State
residents who have questions or concerns about swine flu. The
number is 1-800-808-1987. It will be available 24 hours a
day.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) is a credible resource for information about H1N1
Flu. You can visit their web site (http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu) to
get general information about H1N1 Flu and up to date
information about cases in the US.
What You Can Do to Stay Healthy
It is important to note that ordinary seasonal flu, which
has symptoms similar to swine flu, is still active in New York
State. There are precautionary measures that you can take
for both seasonal flu and swine flu.
There are everyday actions people can take to stay
healthy.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or
sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you
cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also
effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that
way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick
people.
- Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through
coughing or sneezing of infected people.
- If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or
school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting
them.
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