Swine Flu Prevention Tips
Swine flu is on all of our minds
these days. We see latest reports of contraction in neighboring
cities, watch people don face masks, and listen to news
correspondents inform us of what swine flu is- of course we fearful.
We don’t know what this really means for us and our families?
Moreover, we are unsure how to best prevent ourselves from getting
swine flu. Below, we offer the best ways to avoid swine flu to keep
you and your family at optimum health during this possible epidemic.
So the swine flu is here in the
United States. Does this mean that we all need to build bomb
shelters under our homes and hide in there until the epidemic passes
and vaccines are passed out to all who want it? No, no…of course
not. The swine flu-though possibly fatal if not treated-is just as
harmful as the seasonal flu most of us get each year-this time it
just may have created new strains to be prepared for.
Tips to prevent contracting the
swine flu virus:
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Wash your hands often- Though
this may seem like a given, not everyone does. Yes, you may wash
your hands after using the rest room, but this is not enough.
You should be washing your hands every time you come in contact
with someone or something touched by someone else.
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Avoid touching your face- We all
do it. We rub our eyes, our nose, itch our chin-whatever it is,
know that you do it, and even if you are washing your hands
constantly, you aren’t necessarily getting all of the virus
germs off your hands. Be better safe than sorry and avoid
touching your face.
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Avoid breeding grounds- Of
course, most of us must go out into public places. We work,
grocery shop, exercise- we live; but there are places you can
avoid that will greatly reduce your chances of getting the
virus. For example, if you typically use a gym, opt to jog
outside instead. If you take the train to work, bicycle, drive
or walk.
Recommended Reading:
What is Swine Flu
(Influenza A H1N1)?
Swine Flu
and WHO's Pandemic Scale
Do I Need Mask for
Swine Flu Protection?
Symptoms
of Swine Flu - Fever, Fatigue, Diarrhea and More
Swine Flu
Prevention Tips
How Does
Swine Flu Spread?
What to Do if You
Think You Have Swine Flu
Swine Respiratory Disease -
Swine Flu in Pigs
Swine Flu
in Humans
How Many
Swine Viruses Are There?
The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic (new)
Swine Flu
Treatment - Tamiflu, Relenza Antiviral (new)
No Swine Flu from Eating Pork,
Safe to Eat
(new)
Cold vs Flu - Major Differences
Between Cold and Flu (new)
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