Influenza or flu is a benign contagious respiratory disease where there is a tendency to confuse it with the common cold, it is caused by influenza virus (A, B and C)which are of great versatility and adaptability.
The best way to reduce the risk of seasonal influenza and its potentially serious complications is to vaccinate every year; But, preventive measures, such as avoiding people who are sick, covering themselves when coughing and washing their hands frequently, can help stop the propagation of germs and prevent respiratory diseases such as influenza. This can also include measures to improve air quality and hygiene practices, such as cleaning surfaces that are frequently touched.
These tips propose measures that you can adopt to protect and protect other people from influenza and help stop the propagation of germs.
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1. Avoid close contact
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. If you are sick, keep the distance with other people To prevent them from getting sick. Maintaining physical distance with others can help reduce the risk of spreading a respiratory virus.
2. Stay at home if you are sick
As far as possible, if you are sick, do not go at home, do not go to work or school, and avoid being sent. You can resume your usual activities when, for at least 24 hours, these two conditions are met:
* That their symptoms improve in general, and
* That has not had a fever (without taking medications that reduce fever). After these two criteria are fulfilled, some additional precautions can be taken to protect other people from respiratory diseases.
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3. Cover your nose and mouth
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Thus you can prevent those who are close to you. It is believed that influenza viruses spread mainly through the respiratory droplets that people produce when coughing, sneezing or speaking.
Using a mask is A prevention strategy Additional that you can choose to protect and protect others. When an infected person uses them, the masks reduce the spread of the virus to other people. The masks can also protect those who use them preventing them from inspiring infectious particles from the people around them.
4. Wash your hands
Washing your hands will often help you protect against germs. If there is no soap and water, use a hand cleaner based on alcohol.
5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
The germs can spread when a person touches something contaminated with germs and then touches the eyes, nose or mouth.
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6. Take measures to improve air quality
It can improve air quality by letting fresh air from outside, purifying the inner air or holding outdoor meetings. Cleast air can reduce the risk of exposure to viruses.
7. Put into practice good hygiene habits and other healthy habits
Regularly cleaning surfaces that are frequently touched, such as inns, railings and doors of the doors, it can prevent the spread of some diseases. In addition, sleep well, keep physically active, control your stress, drink a lot of liquid, and eat nutritious foods.
(With CDC information)
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