Combatting the Swine Flu

So everyone thinks this winter is going to bring a pandemic of the swine flu. Whether that actually happens or not remains to be seen. In the mean time, though, here's some incredibly handy information you can use to make sure you don't catch it and become a statistic.

SYMPTOMS:

Fever
Chills & Cough
Sore Throat
Runny Nose
Body Aches
Headache
Tiredness
Diarrhea
Vomiting

Yes, these are all essentially the signs of the "regular" flu, BUT the kicker is the fever. If you wake up and have a fever (99+ degrees) make sure you get to a doctor ASAP.


Here's some other information you may find helpful in staying swine-free.

• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand cleaners, especially after coughing or sneezing.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• And, CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN! Wipe down counter tops, door handles, refrigerator/microwave handles, bathroom sinks, etc.

Happy cleaning, and good luck keeping healthy!