Just grab the latest news from my Lecturer which is Influenza A (H1N1) Virus attacked into my university. 3 students from my university is force to quarantine themselves since they are suspected involve with it & those students which is same course with them already been inform that don't attend the classes for the self quarantine. Really hope them can be get well soon. Just share some info regarding the Influenza A (H1N1) Virus at below.
What are the symptoms of H1N1 flu?The symptoms of H1N1 flu are very similar to regular flu symptoms:
• fever
• tiredness
• cough
• headache
• muscles and joint pain.
H1N1 flu can also cause:
• acute abdominal pain
• diarrhoea
• vomiting
A fever caused by H1N1 flu can be very high: if you have regular flu, your fever is unlikely to go above 39 degrees C (102.2 degrees F). If you have H1N1 flu it could reach 39 degrees C and higher.
What can I do to avoid H1N1 flu?Just as with regular flu, there are some things you can do to avoid infection and minimize the spread of the disease:
• Cover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue when you cough and sneeze, and throw it away after using it.
• If you don't have a tissue to hand, cover your mouth with the inner part of your elbow when you cough or sneeze. This will avoid spreading the infection to your hand and will minimize spreading the disease.
• After coughing and sneezing, wash your hands with warm water and soap. Rub both sides of your soapy hands for at least for 15 seconds and rinse with lots of water. If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based disposable hand wipes or gel sanitizers.
• Don't touch your eyes, nose or mouth because the germs spread very quickly.
• Wash your hands frequently – the virus can live for up to two hours on surfaces like doorknobs and telephones.
• Eat a healthy diet including plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables and wholegrain foods – a balance of these will give you minerals and antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin C, which help to fight infections.
