The symptoms of this novel H1N1 flu in people are similar to
the symptoms of regular (seasonal) flu and include:
- Fever
greater than 100°F
- Cough
- Sore
throat
- Body
aches
- Headache
- Chills
and fatigue
- Some
people have also reported diarrhea and vomiting
- Unlike
a cold, with symptoms that come on gradually, flu usually
hits all at once
Think
You Might Have the Flu?
Don't go to the Emergency Room unless you have severe or worsening
symptoms. These may include:
- Trouble
breathing
- Pain
or pressure in the chest or stomach
- Bluish
skin
- Dizziness
or confusion
- Vomiting
that won't stop or
- Worsening
fever or cough
Top
10 Way to Prevent the Flu:
1.
Wash your hands often, especially after coughing & sneezing.
Wash for 20 seconds with soap & warm water. Use alcohol-based
hand sanitizers or wipes if soap and water are not available.
2. When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth & nose with
a tissue or the inside of your elbow. Throw the used tissue
in the trash and wash your hands.
3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose & mouth. Germs spread
this way.
4. If you are sick, stay home and away from others for 24 hours
after your fever (.100‹F) is gone without the use
of fever reducing medications.
5. Stay away from sick people whenever possible.
6. Most people who get the flu do not need to go to the doctor
or hospital unless they are severely ill or have an underlying
condition.
7. If you are severely ill or at high risk for influenza complications
and become ill, call your health care provider as soon as possible.
Early treatment with antiviral medications is very important
for people at high risk because it can prevent hospitalizations
and deaths.
8. Consider getting vaccinated for seasonal flu if it is recommended
for you. Your primary care provider is the best place to get
vaccinated. If that is not possible, then click here to find
a list of community sites that offer the seasonal flu vaccination.
9. Consider getting vaccinated for H1N1 if you are in one of
the following initial target groups
Pregnant women
Persons who live with or provide care for infants aged <6
months
Health-care and emergency medical services personnel
Children and young adults aged 6 months - 24 years
Persons aged 25 - 64 years who have medical conditions that
put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications
10. Keep informed by going
to the following websites:
Flu.gov
(www.flu.gov/)
NYSDOH
(http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/7227/)
CDC
(www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/)
