Knowledge for the community to prevent Swine Flu

a. The Flu or Swine Flu is a disease of Mexico caused by the influenza virus influenza A subtype H1N1, so the symptoms are similar to ordinary influenza.

b. Symptoms commonly found are:

  • fever,
  • cough,
  • cold,
  • sluggish, tired,
  • sore throat,
  • breath shortness of breath or rapid,
  • sometimes accompanied by muscle pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

c. Source of transmission:
  • through early pig H1N1 viruses that infected
  • but the growth of this disease can be transmitted to humans.

d. How the spread of the virus between humans, as usual flu (seasonal).
  • spread through the air when patients cough and sneeze.
  • can also be because an item is touched by the virus and contamined then hold the nose or mouth.

e. How to prevention of this disease is as follows:
  • Wash hands with soap and water, especially after coughing and sneezing
  • Eat nutritious foods
  • Avoid contact with people with flu
  • Covering nose and mouth with tissue when coughing or sneezing
  • If the illness of flu, should remain in the home does not do activity outside the home so that
  • does not become a source of transmission.

f. If you experience symptoms of diseases such as Swine Flu above please contact:
  • Local health services (local health)
  • Private Clinic or the government
  • Regional General Hospital (hospitals) or private hospitals.

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