Swine flu Preventive measures

Swine flu is getting a huge coverage and an implausible attention all over the world. World health centers are in a hurry to produce vaccines. In the mean time you can do certain things to protect yourself from catching the wicked swine flu virus. The best and simple way is cover your nose and mouth while coughing and sneezing.

High level of sanitation should be maintained. Frequently washing the hands with soap and water is necessary. This simple act of washing the hand with soap and warm water reduces the catching effect of the virus through hand. Since the virus spread through both air and contact with the infected surface proper hygiene measures should be maintained to clean the surfaces. For this purpose alcohol is the best agent that can be used to clean the rooms occupied by the patients.

Wearing face masks is not a total solution but is used to prevent the breathing of any airborne virus in the air. And especially if you are in a swine flu affected area or want to talk to an affected person then wearing a face masks is highly useful since you can unintentionally catch a bit of their saliva in your mouth. Though you use mask, it is more effective to use the tissue paper while coughing and sneezing then throw it in the trash and then wash your hands after it.

People suffering from the respiratory diseases or swine flu should avoid going out of the house. They should limit the public contact for their safety and others getting affected by them in the society. Mostly people should avoid touching other peoples the more you avoid the lesser chance you have for affecting. Avoid touching your own eyes, nose and mouth frequently without any reason. H1N1 virus is not transmitted through food so eating pork is not a matter unless it is properly cooked at a proper temperature.

If a person suffers from fever, cough, tiredness, sore throat, chills, head and body aches, diarrhea and vomiting take them immediately to the physician.

Try to limit the use of public transportation if you are in swine flu affected areas. This sound little harder but it makes a difference of coming in contact with the virus affected people. Since this virus seems to spread from person to person.

Drugs like antiviral and tamiflu can reduce the effects of this flu if taken early.