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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
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.
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