With all the horror stories in the press at the moment, it is natural to worry about the pigs of influenza virus (also known as H1N1). Although nothing can prevent the virus 100%, there are courses of action can be envisaged, at least to reduce your chances of getting sick.
1) basic hygiene: The virus can survive for 24 hours in any medium, it is important not only to wash their hands regularly, but not the surface, such as handles, telephones and computers hand disinfection. Press the pooling of surface, do not forget to wash their hands after the alcohol gel hand.
2) Avoid the crowds: It’s not always easy, especially if you travel by public transport or work or overcrowding Open-plan office. However, if you have a chance for large groups of people. The high-risk areas such as shopping malls, supermarkets, in time, schools and buses or trains. If possible, to drive again for a while and avoid buying clothes for the weekend!
3) Contact: For the moment, are lightly Saludos. Ie: no Kissing air, do not kiss on the cheek, and perhaps for that, if you have someone. If you click on this page with someone, make sure you wash your hands after secretly. He can not win, no friends, but you can not to fall ill.
4) Make sure that by itself the best possible care for itself is, the stronger the immune system, as. Try an extra effort to eat healthy – in many fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds and meat protein. Avoid junk food for a while! Try a little exercise every day, and a quantity of sleep each night. The term is less than the body is more sensitive than the disease.
5) no meals and drinks: It is tempting to share the cheesecake or chocolate forkfulls delicious ravioli with friends in a restaurant, but you can wait a bit. Pigs may be polluted by the dishes.
If you do get sick:
1) not going to work: It could be a risk to others.
2) Go with your doctor as soon as possible or ring pigs of influenza assistance. Now, what are its symptoms. The sooner the disease is detected, the better, such as Tamiflu and Relenza are much more effective if it in the first 36 hours after infection.
With surgical masks?
Surgical masks are very useful in preventing HIV transmission prevention in the first place. This is partly because the virus can be either through contact with bacteria and air. Many masks are small pores in them the virus. If you feel sick and can not stay home, there might be a good idea to wear a mask when they infect others.