| Winter 2006
Personal Tips for Weathering a Flu Pandemic
- Wash your hands. Use warm water and a germ-killing soap to wash your hands for 10 to 15 seconds several times a day.
- Keep a clean house. Use disposable paper towels and disinfectant.
- Take care of yourself. Eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of water, exercise as allowed by your physician, get plenty of rest, manage stress and avoid smoking.
- Prepare for an extended stay at home. Create an emergency contact list, and stock up on water, non-perishable food, pet food, baby food, prescription and over-the-counter drugs, first aid kits and other essentials.
- Avoid spreading germs. Stay home if you are genuinely sick. Cough and sneeze into a tissue or your elbow.
- Be proactive. See your doctor as soon as possible if you have a fever, aches, pains, exhaustion or other flu symptoms.
- Ask about vaccines and antivirals. Ask your doctor about medications for existing bird flu strains.
- Prepare poultry safely. It is safe to eat properly handled and cooked poultry, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Call (888) 674-6854 for more information.
- Plan for a disruption of important services. Banks, restaurants, hospitals, emergency rooms and vital public services such as transportation may be unavailable during a pandemic.
- Educate yourself. Click here for more information on preparing yourself and your family for a bird flu pandemic. Click here for more information on business preparedness. You can also call the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hotline at (800) 232-4636 and click here to find out what our state government is doing to prepare.
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