ARTICLE 2: H1N1

About Influenza A (H1N1) :


a.Sharing on what is A (H1N1)

According to WHO - This is a new influenza A (H1N1) virus that has never before circulated among humans. This virus is not related to previous or current human seasonal influenza viruses. The virus is spread from person-to-person. It is transmitted as easily as the normal seasonal flu and can be passed to other people by exposure to infected droplets expelled by coughing or sneezing that can be inhaled, or that can contaminate hands or surface.



b.Caution ! Take it Seriously !

A (H1N1) ia a New Virus It is Highly Contagious We don't know much about it.




CAUTION! To people who are at risk

People who are at risk for severe illness/complications from influenza A(H1N1) infections must SEEK IMMEDIATE TREATMENT Individuals at risk for Severe Illness/Complications are as follows:

• Children younger than 5 years old



• Persons aged 65 years and older



• Children and adolescent (less than 19 years old) on long term asprin therapy



• Pregnant women



• Adults and children with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, organ failure, cardiovascular diseases, hepatic, hematologic, neurologic, neuromuscular, or metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus



• Adults and children who have immunosuppression (including that was caused by medications or by HIV infection)



• Residents of nursing homes and other chronic care facilities
  Individuals who are obese

Avoid spread to family members when you are at home


a.Practise Cough Etiquette:
Patients must cover their mouth and nose with tissues when coughing or sneezing and clean their hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub after that. Used tissues should be disposed appropriately in disposal bins.



b.Improve Personal Hygiene for All :
Everyone in the household must clean their hands often, using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. Use paper towels for drying hands after hand washing or dedicate cloth towels to each person in the household. Clean commonly used household items or frequently touched surfaces regularly with household detergents.



c.Do not share personal utensils and linen :
Linen, eating utensils and dishes belonging to those who are sick do not need to be cleaned separately , but importantly these items should not be shared without washing thoroughly first Used linen and eating utensils should be washed with water and soap.



d.Social Distancing: Persons with flu are advised not to leave their home when they have fever or during the time they are most likely to spread their infection to others (Patients are likely to spread the virus from one day before they develop symptoms to up to 7 days after they get sick ) It is preferable for the sick individual to stay in a room separate from other household members, whenever possible. Household contacts especially those who at high risk(refer to No.1) are advised to stay at least 1 meter away from the patient, whenever possible. If a person with the flu needs to leave the home (e.g for medical care), they should wear a surgical mask and practise cough etiquette and good hand hygiene.

Blogger Comments
I think the virus will never stop, but we can less it or prevent it from spread away. We also should continue our life, don’t make the virus stop our country developments. Practice the prevention steps and always aware about the current H1N1 issues. If you are infected with the H1N1 symptom, go to nearest clinic to check up yourselves.