Swine Flu Prevention Measures
April 28, 2009
Fast
Spreading Mexican Swine flu
As of April 28, 2009, the outbreak of Mexico Swine Flu
- A (H1N1), has been spread to U.S.A.(64),
Canada (6), Spain (1) and potentially many more countries in an extremely fast pace. This is partially
helped by popular international air traveling among countries.
WHO raised the pandemic alert
level to Phase 4
In response to the intensifying outbreak, the World
Health Organization raised the worldwide pandemic
alert level to Phase 4
.
A Phase 4 alert is characterized by confirmed person-to-person spread of a new
influenza virus able to cause “community-level” outbreaks.” The increase
in the pandemic alert phase indicates that the likelihood of a pandemic has
increased.
What are the symptoms?
- Fast rising high fever, 102 degree
or higher
- Achy muscles or even bones
- Sore throat
- Pneumonia like heavy coughing
How to prevent it from spreading?
- Do not visit the areas which has confirmed Swine
flu cases.
- If you just visited Swine flu
infected areas, stay home for a week and monitor your own health very closely.
- Here are a few general tips to
reduce the risk:
1) Use of mask
2) Wash hands frequently
3) Perform "Sea Salt Water
Gargling" before bed time daily for prevention; if there are any
early flu-like symptoms, one can perform it up to hourly. Do not rinse the
mouth after gargling. During gargling, it would be sensitive or even painful
at the throat, which indicates the inflammation of the throat by virus. Keep
doing gargling for a few more times, you might find the pain or irritation
begin to reduce, and feel the whole body is more relaxed.
To make the sea salt water, melt
one table spoon of sea salt with one cup of warm water. This action will help
prevent the infection to grow along the respiration channel.
- Seek for professional medical help
A.S.A.P. once the fever or persistent heavy coughing is developed. Timing is
very critical with Swine Flu infection.
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