Seasonal and Pandemic Flu

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Seasonal and Pandemic Flu

• Slowing the spread through hygiene

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Influenza Virus

• The CDC defines Influenza (also known as the flu)
  as a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu
  viruses.
  
• It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times
  can lead to death.
  
• The flu is different from a cold. The flu usually
  comes on suddenly and may include a variety
  symptoms.

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Influenza Flu-Like Symptoms

• Fever (usually high)
• Headache
• Extreme tiredness
• Dry cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle aches
• Stomach symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and
  diarrhea, also can occur but are more common in
  children than adults

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Seasonal or Regular Flu

• Occurs on an annual basis as early November to as
  late as May
  
• Most at risk are young children, older adults,
  pregnant women, and the immunocompromised
  
• Prevention competent vaccine good hygiene
  practices

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Pandemic Influenza

• Global flu outbreak due to the an aggressive
  strain of the flu virus
  
• Spreads faster because there are no vaccines and
  little immunity to the virus
  
• Flu-like symptoms tend to be more severe

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Dont Share Your Germs

• Flu is spread by
• Coughing or sneezing
• Unwashed hands
• Sharing personal items
• Enters through the nose, eyes, and mouth

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What can you do?

• Seasonal Flu
• Get your flu shots
• Stop the spread through proper hygiene
• Pandemic
• Engage in individual and family planning
• Stop the spread through proper hygiene

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What can you do?

• Wash your hands
• Cover when you cough and sneeze
• Stay home when your sick

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Washing your hands

• Wet Hands with warm water
• Lather hands with soap
• Scrub for at least 20 seconds
• Rinse
• Dry
• Avoid using clean hands to touch faucet and door
• Try singing Happy Birthday to be sure you do not
  finish to early

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Cover your cough or sneeze

• Use a tissue over your nose or mouth
• Throw the tissue away
• Wash your hands
• If there are no tissues available, use the sleeve
  of your upper arm to cover your nose or mouth
  
• Do not use your hands. They spread germs

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Keep Sick at Home

• You probably should stay home or go to the doctor
  if you have flu-like symptoms that came on
  suddenly
  
• Its probably allergies or a cold if
• Your only symptoms are sniffles, sneezes or a
  mild cough It came on gradually

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Resources

• http//www.Charlottechd.com
• http//www.cdc.gov/
• http//www.pandemicflu.gov
• http//www.5thguy.com/index.htm
• http//www.ready.gov