The news report that two patients were quarantined or observed in the Vicente Sotto Medical Center VSCMMC were they are shown of flu like symptoms when they arrived in the airport in Mactan and were detected by the thermal scanner. Though it is not yet confirmed to be a swine flu or H1N1 virus, Officials are making sure to closely monitor the patients. Though the case has not create an big alarm or panic in the city, it is best to be safe and what better to do it than to have information and know how about the flu and how to prevent it.
More info on Swine Flu | H1N1 virus
Swine flu is a type of virus. It’s named for a virus that pigs can get. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. The virus is contagious and can spread from human to human. Symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.
There are antiviral medicines you can take to prevent or treat swine flu. There is no vaccine available right now to protect against swine flu. You can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza by
– Covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
– Washing your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. You can also use alcohol-based hand cleaners.
– Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
– Trying to avoid close contact with sick people.
– Staying home from work or school if you are sick.
Source : http://www.nlm.nih.gov
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