Website For Information About the Swine Flu
By now, most people have heard that there is a swine flu outbreak in Mexico and the US. There are no cases of swine flu in Wisconsin and Minnesota as of this afternoon.
The Health Department in collaboration with the Department of Health Services is continuing to monitor the situation and will keep you abreast of continuing developments. In the interim, please refer to the CDC website link below for further information.
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/swineflu_you.htm
An excerpt from that link is sound information on prevention strategies:
What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?
There is no vaccine available right now to protect against swine flu. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza. Take these everyday steps to protect your health:
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- If you get sick with influenza, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Stay tuned for more information.