Swine Flu & The Proactive Backpack

The school bell is about to ring!

In a very short time kids, young adults and adults will be flooding the hallways of schools, colleges and universities around North America.  It’s an exciting time for many!

• New clothes,
• New books,
• New teachers,
• New friends
• And exposure to H1N1…SWINE FLU!

What can we do to protect ourselves and our families?  Get armed with the best information and the right tools!

When you understand the opponent, then you will know how to protect and defend you and your family from it.  Here’s what you need to know; The Center for Disease Control (CDC) posted the following Q&A segme

nt on their website giving more insight to SWINE FLU or H1N1

Is novel H1N1 virus contagious?
CDC has determined that novel H1N1 virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human.

How does novel H1N1 virus spread?
Spread of novel H1N1 virus is thought to occur in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing by people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something – such as a surface or object – with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.

What surfaces are most likely to be sources of contamination?
Germs can be spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. Droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person move through the air. Germs can be spread when a person touches respiratory droplets from another person on a surface like a desk, for example, and then touches their own eyes, mouth or nose before washing their hands.

Now that you know a little more about what you are fighting and how it is spread, it is time to arm yourself and your family.

BE PROACTIVE!

Schools gearing up for a new year are working hard to improve germ control and sanitation standards.  It’s not enough to depend on our schools to clean.  Our families need to be prepared and proactive when it comes to fighting the war on Swine Flu!

You and your family should arm themselves by carrying the proper H1N1 surface and hand sanitizers.  The CDC recommends fighting this germ in the following way:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze – Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.) Keep away from others as much as possible to keep from making others sick.

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