Wellness tip:
Two Things that Can Reduce Risk of Swine Flu Infection
Everyone’s getting concerned with the news of the swine flu virus spreading rapidly across the world and throughout the country.
It is important to understand how swine flu or for that matter any flu spreads. The two main ways it spreads:
If someone who's infected sneezes or coughs and you come in contact with the virus in the air.
The other is if you touch an object which may have the virus and you touch your eyes, mouth or nose.
It's common for people to touch their nose, eyes and mouth. Most of these actions are as sub-conscious as licking your lips or flipping the pages of a book or a magazine - or as you feel the itch you immediately rub your eyes or scratch your face.
Remember the virus can be anywhere - a door knob, a remote control, phones, computer keyboards, etc. The idea is not to get paranoid and stop using them. A simple precaution could protect you from infection.
Preventive Measures for Swine Flu
These are Universal Precautionary measures for any airborne respiratory infections.
1. Stay home if you are sick
2. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water
3. Avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes.
4. Cover your cough and sneeze with a tissue or cough into your upper sleeve.
5. Cover your Nose/Mouth if anyone around is coughing/sneezing.
6. Avoid shaking hands and always wash your hands after physical contact with others.
7. Keep frequently touched surfaces clean ( telephone, desks, office equipments etc)
8. Limit unnecessary visitors.
9. Maintain a healthy lifestyle; attention to rest, diet, exercise and relaxation helps maintain good physical and emotional heath.
10. Avoid crowded places where risk of transmission of any airborne infection is high.
11. Avoid unnecessary travel to Swine Flu affected International / Domestic destinations.
12. If travel to Swine Flu High Risk areas required, use a Face Mask ( N-95 WHO approved for Swine Flu)
13. If one has Flu like symptoms or suspected to have been in contact with any Swine Flu patient, then contact the Doctors immediately.
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