What You Can Do to Stay Healthy

There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

• Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
• If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

If you feel well:  Healthy residents living in areas where cases are being confirmed should take everyday preventive actions. There is no vaccine available for swine influenza A (H1N1) at this time.

If you are ill: Individuals who are sick with influenza-like illness (fever and one or two of the following: cough, sore throat, runny nose) are reminded to take standard measures to limit spread of disease such as frequent hand washing, covering their cough and avoiding going to work, school or other settings where they could infect others. Individuals should consult with their primary medical provider if their symptoms are not being managed effectively with over-the-counter medications or if they have other medical conditions such as pregnancy or chronic illness. If you become ill within seven (7) days of having traveled to Mexico, or locations in the United States and Canada where confirmed cases have occurred, you should take all of the above measures and consult with your primary care physician to determine if you need testing or treatment.

If you become ill at work: As is generally recommended, individuals who note the onset of influenza-like illness while at work should take measures to prevent the spread of disease such as leaving work in order to limit the potential exposure to others, cover their coughs and reinforce hand hygiene.

Resources

www.flu.gov 
Flu.gov provides comprehensive government-wide information on pandemic influenza and avian influenza for the general public, health and emergency preparedness professionals, policy makers, government and business leaders, school systems, and local communities.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

FAQ English  Key facts about swine influenza A (H1N1)

FAQ Spanish Key facts in Spanish about swine influenza A (H1N1)

Sign Up for Email Updates from the CDC

Summary of Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Investigation and Recommendations

General Information About Swine Influenza A (H1N1)

Guidance for Taking Care of a Person with Swine Influenza A (H1N1) in Your Home

World Health Organization (WHO)

The World Health Organization is coordinating the global response to human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic. Information on this page tracks the evolving situation and provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public...More

Capitol Office of Attending Physician’s Office

The Office of Attending Physician wants to be sure that members of the Congressional Community are fully informed about the current swine influenza A (H1N1) outbreak and that they take action to reduce the possibility of its spreading further...More

Nevada State Health Division

Toolkits

• Preparing for the Flu:  A Toolkit for Businesses and Employers
• Preparing for the Flu:  A Toolkit for Small Businesses
• Preparing for the Flu:  A Toolkit for Institutions of Higher Education
• Preparing for the Flu:  A Toolkit for K-12 Schools
• Preparing for the Flu:  A Toolkit for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs