IMPORTANT!
H1N1 Flu Alert!
H1N1 flu is about to be upon us and we need to be on top of information regarding it. Here’s a comparison table between the normal cold and the symptoms caused by the H1N1.| Symptom | Cold | H1N1 Flu |
| Fever | Fever is rare with a cold. | Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100?F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the H1N1 flu. |
| Coughing | A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold. | A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the H1N1 flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough). |
| Aches | Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. | Severe aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu. |
| Stuffy Nose | Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week. | Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu. |
| Chills | Chills are uncommon with a cold. | 60% of people who have the H1N1 flu experience chills. |
| Tiredness | Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold. | Tiredness is moderate to severe with the H1N1 flu. |
| Sneezing | Sneezing is commonly present with a cold. | Sneezing is not common with the H1N1 flu. |
| Sudden Symptoms | Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days. | The H1N1 flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains. |
| Headache | A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold. | A headache is very common with the H1N1 flu, present in 80% of flu cases. |
| Sore Throat | Sore throat is commonly present with a cold. | Sore throat is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu. |
| Chest Discomfort | Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold. | Chest discomfort is often severe with the H1N1 flu. |
The only way to stop the spread of the epidemic is to spread the awareness and reinforce the measurements to prevent getting or spreading the H1N1 virus:
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and discard the tissue in the wastebasket. If you don't have a tissue, sneeze or cough into your sleeve, but not into your hands or onto bare skin.
- Keep your hands away from your face and don't touch your mouth, nose or eyes.
- Wash your hands with soap often. An alcohol-based hand sanitizer will work as well.
- Keep frequently used surfaces like the keyboard, desk and mouse clean.
- Stay home if you are sick.
This is the best technique for washing your hands:
Wash your hands with soap and warm water that for 20 to 40 seconds. When soap and water are not available, alcohol-based disposable hand wipes or gel sanitizers may be used.
- Wet your hands with warm, running water and apply liquid soap. Lather well.
- Rub your hands vigorously together.
- Scrub all surfaces, including the backs of your hands, wrists, between your fingers and under your fingernails.
- Rinse well.
- Dry your hands with a clean or disposable towel.
- Use a towel to turn off the faucet.
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