Adhering to the “ounce of prevention” idea, the CCNY Wellness and Counseling Center has broadcast the following information:
A lot of attention given in the media to tje H1N1 virus (swine flu) can obscure the fact that in NYC it has actually behaved just like any other flu virus. It has not yet been any more severe or dangerous than any other flu that has been seen in NYC in recent years,. While there may be no reason to panic there is every reason to be careful and do whatever possible to avoid any illness, including but not limited to H1N1 influenza.
What can you do to prevent illness?
- Wash your hands often and thoroughly and/or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer regularly, especially before eating.
- Cover your mouth and nose when you cought or sneeze, preferably with a tissue or your upper arm instead of your hand.
- Don’t share drinking cups, iPods, or other things that transfer germs from one person to another.
- Keep a bit of a distance from people who have flu-like symptoms.
- If you have access to flu vaccinations, get vaccinated.
- If you feel ill, stay home.
For more information visit the following websites:
CUNY’s H1N1 Update
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
New York City Office of Emergency Management
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
For in-depth insight into this public health issue, click on the Swine Flu link on the CCNY Libraries’ Medicine subject page, and then peruse research articles published recently by the American Society for Microbiology.
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