PERSONAL HYGIENE AND SWINE FLU

SUMMARY
    This is a presentation of a few everyday hygiene practices which may help to keep you healthy from the flu and other germs.

PERSONAL HYGIENE AND SWINE FLU  

     WHAT YOU CAN DO TO STAY HEALTHY - TIPS FROM THE COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CENTERS AND PREVENTION (CDC):

    I.    FLU/ INFLUENZA IS THOUGHT TO SPREAD MAINLY PERSON-
          TO-PERSON THROUGH COUGHING OR SNEEZING OF
          INFECTED PEOPLE.

    II.   TAKE EVERYDAY ACTIONS TO STAY HEALTHY

           A.    COVER YOUR NOSE AND MOUTH WITH A TISSUE WHEN
                   YOU  COUGH OR SNEEZE AND THROW THE TISSUE IN
                   THE TRASH AFTER YOU USE IT.

           B.    WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP & WATER AFTER YOU:

                   COUGH OR SNEEZE
                   USE BATHROOM OR TOILET
                   BRUSH OR FLOSS TEETH
                   HANDLE EGGS, RAW MEAT, RAW FISH, OR RAW POULTRY
                   HAVE CONTACT WITH PLANTS OR ANIMALS
                   COME INDOORS FROM OUTSIDE (HOME & OFFICE)
                   RETURN FROM HOSPITAL, CLINIC, OR MEDICAL VISITS
                   USE PERSONAL, PRIVATE OR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
           
         C.    WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP & WATER BEFORE YOU:

                   START PREPARING FOOD
                   START EATING
                   OPEN THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR
                   HANDLE PREPARED OR FAST FOODS
                   GO TO BED

            NOTE:   ALCOHOL-BASED HANDS CLEANERS ARE ALSO
                          EFFECTIVE.

    III.    AVOID TOUCHING YOUR EYES, NOSE OR MOUTH. GERMS
            SPREAD THAT WAY.

    IV.    STAY HOME IF YOU GET SICK.
             THE CDC RECOMMENDS THAT YOU STAY HOME FROM WORK
             OR SCHOOL AND LIMIT CONTACT WITH OTHERS TO KEEP
             FROM INFECTING THEM.

    V.    FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE REGARDING SCHOOL
            CLOSURES, AVOIDING CROWDS AND OTHER SOCIAL
            DISTANCING MEASURES.

   VI.    FIND HEALTHY WAYS TO DEAL WITH STRESS AND ANXIETY.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

      ADDITIONAL AND MORE PRECISE AND IN DEPTH INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARY; ON-LINE SITES SUCH AS THE CENTER FOR CONTAGIOUS DISEASE CONTROL (CDC), THE NATIONAL HEALTH  SERVICE (NHS), WIKIPEDIA, GOOGLE, YAHOO, WEB ENCYCLOPEDIAS, ETC.

CALL:  1-800-CDC-INFO FOR MORE INFORMATION.