Public health provides information on swine flu
Symptoms of H1N1 are similar to regular human flu - a fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people also have diarrhea and vomiting. There is currently no vaccine to prevent this new infection.
Plan ahead to help protect you and your family and limit the effects of pandemic flu. Use these three steps to prepare:
- Make a plan for you and your family at home. Plan for how a pandemic
might affect your work.
- Prepare an emergency kit of supplies.
- Listen for information about what to do and where to go during a flu outbreak.
This is a rapidly evolving situation and guidance should be considered interim and updated as necessary. CDC will provide new information as it becomes available.
Helpful topics
Pandemic Flu
What it is and how to prepare
A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. A flu pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges that people have little or no immunity to and for which there may be no vaccine. The disease spreads easily person-to-person and causes serious illness. It can sweep across the country and around the world very quickly. It is hard to predict when the next flu pandemic will occur or how bad it will be.
Learn more by following the links below:
- School/Daycare
- Faith-Based
- Workplace
- Individuals/Family
- Guidance for Healthcare Providers
- Preparing Your Workplace for A Pandemic
Caring for a Flu Patient at Home
Helpful Links
National Swine Flu Situation Page (tm)
Now you can access The National Swine Flu Situation Page (tm). Content on the page updates automatically and contains information from multiple Web sites in one location. CDC, health, maps, RSS news feeds and more. For more information click on link below:
National Swine Flu Situation Page (tm)