SWINE FLU

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SWINE FLU
4/30/09 1000 AM

• What is it?
• What can I do?

Dont Panicstay tuned
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We hope that this information will help you to
understand swine flu and to improve your
awareness of local responses and activities
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The Tewksbury Health Department is talking
with the State Health Local officials on a
regular basis
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The Tewksbury Health Department is talking
with the Fire and Police on a regular basis.
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Swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs
caused by a type of flu virus.
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SWINE FLUWhat is it?

• Outbreaks of swine flu happen regularly in pigs
• People can get it (but not usually)
• It can spread from person to person just like
  seasonal flu spreads

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SWINE FLUWhere is it?

• Mexico and Canada
• In the United States
• _ Arizona
• California
• Indiana
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Nevada
• Kansas
• New York City
• Ohio
• Texas

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SWINE FLUWhat are the symptoms?

• Very similar to seasonal flu
• Fever 101 and higher
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Body aches
• Headache
• Chills
• Fatigue
• Sometimes diarrhea and vomiting

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SWINE FLUHow do I know if I have it?

• If you have symptoms and especially if you have
  traveledto where there have been human cases of
  swine flu
• Call your doctor
• Your doctor will know how to test you

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SWINE FLUWhat if I traveled recently?

• If you recently traveled to an area affected by
  swine flu
• Watch for any flu like symptoms
• Call your doctor if you develop flu like
  symptoms
• Identification of swine flu requires special
  laboratory testing

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SWINE FLUWhat can I do?

• Treat this like the seasonal flu.
• Protect yourself and loved ones the same way.
• Avoid hugging and kissing anyone with a cold or
  the flu

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SWINE FLUWhat can I do?

• Wash your hands often
• Avoid touching nose, mouth or eyes
• Use cough etiquette (cough sneeze into your
  elbow)
• If you get sick with flu STAY HOME
• Your doctor will tell you if you need to take
  antivirals

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• Right now, there is NO vaccine for swine flu
• You cannot get swine flu from eating pork or pork
  products

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SWINE FLUFor more information

• The websites listed below offer frequent updates
• Call 211 for more information
• Call the Health Department
• 978-640-4470
• Call Mass DPH
• 1-617-983-6800

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SWINE FLU

• What is it?
• What can I do?

Dont Panicstay tunedwatch web sites for
frequent updates
http//www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ http//www.mass.gov/d
ph/flu