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INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS

INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS. What To Do If You Get Sick: 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu. You may have the either the Seasonal or H1N1 Influenza if you have some or all of the following symptoms:. How do I know if I have the flu?. FLU SYMPTOMS. FEVER Fever is almost always present and

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INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS

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  1. INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS What To Do If You Get Sick: 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu

  2. You may have the either the Seasonal or H1N1 Influenza if you have some or all of the following symptoms: How do I know if I have the flu?

  3. FLU SYMPTOMS • FEVER Fever is almost always present and may rise above 103 F (39.4 C) in the first 12 hours of illness (note: not everyone with flu will have a fever)

  4. FLU SYMPTOMS • DRY COUGH • SORE THROAT • STUFFY OR RUNNY NOSE • MUSCLE ACHES • HEADACHE • CHILLS • EXTREME FATIGUE

  5. FLU SYMPTOMS In addition to those symptoms, some H1N1 cases include: • VOMITING • DIARRHEA

  6. IF OTHERWISE HEALTHY, YOU CAN TRY THESE REMEDIES: • Fever-reducer (avoid aspirin) • Drink clear fluids • Rest - Sleep

  7. What should I do if I get sick? • Stay home and 2. Avoid contact with other people • except to get medical care. • Most people with 2009 H1N1 have had mild illness and have not needed medical care or antiviral drugs, • the same is true of seasonal flu.

  8. People at High Risk for Developing Flu-Related Complications • Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old • Adults 65 years of age and older 3. Pregnant women

  9. HIGH RISK FOR FLU COMPLICATIONS: • Asthma • Neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions • including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, stroke, spinal cord injury, etc. • Chronic lung disease • including COPD and cystic fibrosis • Heart Disease • congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease • Blood disorders • such as sickle cell disease • Endocrine disorders • such as diabetes mellitus • Kidney disorders • Liver disorders • Metabolic disorders • such as inherited metabolic disorders and mitochondrial disorders • Weakened immune system due to disease or medication • such as people with HIV / AIDS or cancer, or those on chronic steroids • People younger than 19 years of age who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy

  10. What are the EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNS? • In children: • Fast breathing or trouble breathing • Bluish skin color • Not drinking enough fluids • Not waking up or not interacting • Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held • Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough • Fever with a rash

  11. What are the emergency warning signs? • In adults: • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath • Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen • Sudden dizziness • Confusion • Severe or persistent vomiting

  12. How long should I stay home if I’m sick? If non-clinical, at least 24 hours after your fever is gone • Without the use of fever-reducing medication.

  13. How long should I stay home if I’m sick? • If clinical & work with severely immunocompromised patients, they should be considered for temporary reassignment or exclusion from work for 7 days from symptom onset or 24 hours after the resolution of symptoms, whichever is longer.

  14. What should I do while I’m sick? • Stay away from others as much as possible, to keep from making them sick. • http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/sick.htm

  15. Prevention: Are there ways to prevent the spread of illness? To stay healthy- Take everyday actions

  16. PREVENTION: It is easy • When you cough or sneeze, cover your nose and mouth with a tissue. • Throw the tissue in the trash after use. (you would be surprised…)

  17. PREVENTION • Wash your hands often with soap & water, • especially after you cough or sneeze. • If soap and water are not available, • use an alcohol-based hand rub.

  18. PREVENTION • Avoid touching your : • eyes, • nose or • mouth. • Germs spread that way.

  19. PREVENTION • Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you: stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. • http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/public/vaccination_qa_pub.htm

  20. PREVENTION Vaccinate

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