Other Topic 2 : (A) H1N1 flu

Step to Avoid <------( remember it, may b come out in exam )

1) Wash your hands. The best thing you can do is wash your hands with warm, soapy water.

2)Sneeze into your elbow. If you cannot stop a cough or a sneeze from escaping your mouth, then give it the elbow. Sneezing into the bend of your arm will catch germs that normally your hand would get while covering your mouth and nose. Sneezing into your hands, sets others up to catch bad germs already invading your body. When you touch doorknobs or shake hands with someone you are giving more than an act of kindness. Actually if you got tissue then it will be better.

3)Do not touch your eyes, nose, and mouth. These are entry points for viruses. When you are tired try not to lift your glasses and rub your eyes, don't rub the palm of your hand up your nose if you get the sniffles, and don't chew on your fingernails because this information makes you nervous! Doing so are sure ways to let in the virus! Remember touching others like hugging and shaking hands will spread the wealth of germs to others.

4)Take daily vitamins. By taking a multi-vitamin and extra vitamin c once a day you will increase your body’s ability to fight off bad germs.

5)Do not go to a hospital for treatment for non-emergency injury and illnesses. The best place to catch a bad germ is in a hospital with many sick people and possibly carriers of the H1N1 Virus .

6)Avoid traveling by plane until the flu is under control and a vaccine created. Being confined in closed quarters is the perfect way to spread a virus.

7)Wear a facemask to protect yourself and especially those who have health problems that low immune systems. There is no evidence the mask help, but they are a precaution to help prevent the spread of germs. If you live in an area that has suspected cases of H1N1 virus(swine flu) then wear a mask in public at work, on all city public transportation and air travel. The CDC has recommended N95 respirator mask. They can be purchased in stores or online.

8)Spray Lysol in your house and your car. Spray on doorknobs, toilet seats and handles; pretty much any place of that a human touches. Do this several times a day and allow spray to stay a full minute in order to disinfect.

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