Blisstree » avoid getting swine flu http://www.blisstree.com Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:50:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Be Cautious With Swine Flu This Holiday http://www.blisstree.com/articles/be-cautious-with-swine-flu-this-holiday/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/be-cautious-with-swine-flu-this-holiday/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:49:38 +0000 Cherie Burbach http://www.blisstree.com/?p=97774 Post from: Blisstree

Be Cautious With Swine Flu This Holiday

]]> As people head out to family parties with BBQs, sparkler, food, and fireworks, health officials are reminding folks to keep the threat of swine flu in the back of their minds. Any time people are gathered, the spread of the H1N1 disease can take place.

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Here are a few tips health officials would like us to know:

  • People who are sick with fever and a cough should stay home, away from public events, crowded places and family members in nursing homes or other similar settings.
  • Pregnant women, children under age 5, senior citizens over age 65 and residents with chronic health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes and lung diseases, should stay away from people who are coughing and sneezing.
  • Parents should avoid sending children who are sick with fever and other flulike symptoms to day and summer camps or child care.

Almost 34,000 cases of swine flu have been confirmed thus far in the United States.

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