Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - H1N1 Flu
1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a fact sheet entitled "Preventing the Flu: Good Health Habits can Help Stop Germs. If you have announcements at school you may want to share these tips as 'friendly reminders'. There are several "printable" sheets in multiple languages that may be used for dissemination.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm?s_cid=swineFlu_outbreak_003
Cover your cough: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/covercough.htm
Be a Germ Stopper: Healthy Habits Keep You Well <http://www.cdc.gov/germstopper/> : http://www.cdc.gov/germstopper/
Flu Prevention Toolkit: Real People. Real Solutions <http://www.cdc.gov/flu/toolkit> : http://www.cdc.gov/flu/toolkit/
Stopping the Spread of Germs at Home, Work & School <http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/stopgerms.htm> : http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/stopgerms.htm
2. The CDC has shared that this is a "novel' virus. Here is some information on common flu symptoms:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms.htm. Individuals who become ill with flu symptoms are encouraged to stay home to minimize the spread.
3. Please ensure that you have sufficient soap and water at your sites so that good hand washing practices may take place.
4. For additional information about the Swine Flu, please visit the CDC web-site.
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm
