(6) Swine Flu H1N1 – How to Protect Your Most Valuable Assets - Yourself and Your Family
In all that you do take precautions. People who work with pigs who might be infected should use protective clothing and special breathing masks.
Other steps you can take:
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue away after using it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. You may also use alcohol-based hand cleaners.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth, to avoid getting infected by germs.
• Avoid close contact with sick people.
• If you do get sick, consider staying home from work or school.
If you need treatment for H1N1 flu, the CDC recommends that your doctor give you zanamivir (Relenza) or osteltamivir (Tamiflu). These drugs work best if you receive them within 2 days of becoming ill. You may get them later if you are very sick or if you have a high risk for complications.
Most people who get H1N1 flu will likely recover without needing medical care. They may not even know they have it but think it is the normal flu. Doctors, however, can prescribe antiviral drugs to treat people who become very sick with the flu or are at high risk for flu complications and it helps but, why do some people die and others who get the same treatment do not? Its based on their immune system is what it all boils down to.
To prevent infection with H1N1 flu, people living in the same house as someone diagnosed with the virus should ask their doctor if they also need a prescription for these medicines. Careful respiratory hygiene and frequent hand-washing are also recommended steps for reducing the risk of getting H1N1 flu. NEXT
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