Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve been hearing about the swine flu invasion. You can keep updated on it with the Internet, TV, radio, or newspapers. Some helpful web sites are:
- H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Wisconsin’s Pandemic Flu Resource
- Influenza A(H1N1) – World Health Organization
- H1N1 Flu – DynaMed (EBSCO Publishing), consolidating information from multiple sources for health care providers to stay current with recommendations for monitoring, diagnosing, and treating patients with flu-like illnesses during this outbreak. DynaMed Editors will continue to monitor information and update this topic as needed throughout this global crisis.
- Influenza Information and Prevention – UWW
Get tips on what to do in “H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You. Questions & Answers from the Centers for Disease Control:
What should I do to keep from getting the flu?
First and most important: wash your hands. Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Try not touch surfaces that may be contaminated with the flu virus. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
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