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Preventive Measures to Control the Spread of Influenza (Flu) | Miami Children's Hospital - 1 views

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  • Hand Hygiene:Wash hands or use alcohol hand solutions after being in public or after contact with anyone with a cold or flu. Make it a habit to frequently wash hands with soap and water
  • Cough Etiquette:Turn head and cough or sneeze into a disposable tissue and promptly dispose of the used tissue; or cough into the inside of the elbow if a tissue is not available
  • Don't expose young children or immunosuppressed children unnecessarily to large crowds when influenza is in your community
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  • Avoid close contact (holding, kissing) between infants and anyone who has a cold or flu
  • Stay home from work or school if you have influenza (fever, muscle aches, cough)
  • Do not share anything that goes into the mouth such as drinking cups and straws
  • Frequently clean commonly touched surfaces (door knob, refrigerator handle, phone, water faucets) if someone in the house has a cold or flu
  • It is best to avoid smoking around children.
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H1N1 (Swine Flu) | Flu.gov - 0 views

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shared by acerda265 on 07 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • The H1N1 flu virus caused a world-wide pandemic in 2009.
  • While the H1N1 viruses have continued to circulate since the pandemic, 2014 is the first season since 2009 that H1N1 has been so predominant in the United States.
  • you cannot get it by eating properly handled and cooked pork or pork products.
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  • H1N1 is a flu virus. When it was first detected in 2009, it was called “swine flu” because the virus was similar to those found in pigs.
  • The symptoms of H1N1 are the same as seasonal flu symptoms. 
  • The H1N1 flu virus spreads between people in the same way that seasonal flu viruses spread. 
  • You should also follow our everyday steps to keep yourself healthy during flu season.
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