Flu (Infuenza)
The flu is a contagious respiratory disease. During flu season, the flu can affect from the very young to the very old.
Flu is transmitted from person to person by the way of virus droplets from the infected person sneezing, or coughing. The flu virus can also be spread by the infected person touching their eyes, nose or mouth and then touching a surface. When someone touches the same surface, they can be infected with the flu virus.
Prevention
The number one prevention or control of the flu virus is the vaccination of anyone who is eligible to receive the vaccination. The below recommendations are from the CDC, on who should be vaccinated.
1. Persons 2–4 years old who have recurrent wheezing and healthy persons 50 years or older.
2. Persons with asthma, reactive airway disease or other chronic disorders of the pulmonary or cardiovascular system.
3. Persons with underlying medical conditions, such as metabolic diseases, as diabetes, renal or hepatic dysfunction and those who have suspected immunodeficiency disease or who are receiving immunosuppressive therapies.
4. Children or adolescents receiving aspirin or other salicylates.
5. Pregnant women.
How to prevent or lessen the affects of the flu virus
1. Respiratory Hygiene/Cough etiquette- If you feel that you have to sneeze or cough. Bend your elbow and sneeze into the crook of your elbow. This will prevent the droplets from spreading. This method also prevents you from sneezing into your hand or tissue and then touching an object, this spreading the flu virus.
2. REMEMBER to always wash your hands.
3. If you are ill. Stay at home until you are fever free for at least 24 hours.
Seek medical care should your symptoms not improve or if you suspect that you are dehydrated.
The flu is a contagious respiratory disease. During flu season, the flu can affect from the very young to the very old.
Flu is transmitted from person to person by the way of virus droplets from the infected person sneezing, or coughing. The flu virus can also be spread by the infected person touching their eyes, nose or mouth and then touching a surface. When someone touches the same surface, they can be infected with the flu virus.
Prevention
The number one prevention or control of the flu virus is the vaccination of anyone who is eligible to receive the vaccination. The below recommendations are from the CDC, on who should be vaccinated.
1. Persons 2–4 years old who have recurrent wheezing and healthy persons 50 years or older.
2. Persons with asthma, reactive airway disease or other chronic disorders of the pulmonary or cardiovascular system.
3. Persons with underlying medical conditions, such as metabolic diseases, as diabetes, renal or hepatic dysfunction and those who have suspected immunodeficiency disease or who are receiving immunosuppressive therapies.
4. Children or adolescents receiving aspirin or other salicylates.
5. Pregnant women.
How to prevent or lessen the affects of the flu virus
1. Respiratory Hygiene/Cough etiquette- If you feel that you have to sneeze or cough. Bend your elbow and sneeze into the crook of your elbow. This will prevent the droplets from spreading. This method also prevents you from sneezing into your hand or tissue and then touching an object, this spreading the flu virus.
2. REMEMBER to always wash your hands.
3. If you are ill. Stay at home until you are fever free for at least 24 hours.
Seek medical care should your symptoms not improve or if you suspect that you are dehydrated.
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