Influenza A H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Symptoms

Information for Infleunza A (H1N1)
Quarantine Guidelines for cases & contacts

Influenza A H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
Symptoms:
Influenza A virus infection (swine flu) can cause a wide range of symptoms, including
fever
cough,
sore throat
body aches, headache
chills and
fatigue.
Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu.
How Flu Spreads:
The main way that influenza viruses are thought to spread is from person to person in respiratory
droplets of coughs and sneezes. Influenza viruses may also be spread when a person touches
respiratory droplets on another person or an object and then touches their own mouth or nose (or
someone elses mouth or nose) before washing their hands.
What is Quarantine:
Quarantine means restricting the movements of some people (contacts) who are well but who
have been in close contact with another person (a case) who has or who is strongly suspected to
have an infectious disease.
Duration of quarantine:
You are required to stay in isolation for 7 days from symptom onset or until the resolution of
symptoms, whichever is longer.
What must I do when I am being quarantined:
While under quarantine, you must:
Stay at home throughout the quarantine period which is 7 days after your symptoms begin or until you
have been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer.
CDC HOT LINE: 6740-948 / 9740-951
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Remain contactable at all times. The CDC staff will be calling you randomly to check on your health.
Monitor your temperature and the temperature of all your household members for the duration of the
quarantine period.
Minimize contact with family members and other persons who reside in your home (i.e. stay in a
separate room and use a separate bathroom where possible).
Wear a surgical mask if you need to be in a common area of the house near other persons.
Practice good personal hygiene (i.e. cover nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing)
Clean hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub often and especially after
using tissues and after coughing or sneezing into hands.
Respond fully and truthfully to all questions put to you by Supreme Council of Health Officers and any
other persons acting on behalf of the Director of Medical services.
What should I do if my family members or I become unwell during the quarantine period?
If any one develops flu-like symptoms such as fever of 38C or higher, cough, sore throat, runny
nose and shortness of breath, inform the CDC Hotline (6740-948 or 6740-951) or the HMC
hotline (443-0348).
Steps to Lessen the Spread of Flu in the Home
When providing care to a household member who is sick with influenza, the most important
ways to protect yourself and others who are not sick are to:
keep the sick person away from other people as much as possible (see placement of the
sick person)
remind the sick person to cover their coughs, and clean their hands with soap and water
or an alcohol-based hand rub often, especially after coughing and/or sneezing.
have everyone in the household clean their hands often, using soap and water or an
alcohol-based hand rub
Placement of the sick person
Keep the sick person in a room separate from the common areas of the house. (For
example, a spare bedroom with its own bathroom, if thats possible.) Keep the sickroom
door closed.
CDC HOT LINE: 6740-948 / 9740-951

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Unless necessary for medical care, persons with the flu should not leave the home when
they have a fever or during the time that they are most likely to spread their infection to
others
If persons with the flu need to leave the home (for example, for medical care), they
should cover their nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing and wear a loose-fitting
(surgical) mask if available.
Have the sick person wear a surgical mask if they need to be in a common area of the
house near other persons.
If possible, sick persons should use a separate bathroom. This bathroom should be
cleaned daily with household disinfectant.
Protect other persons in the home
The sick person should not have visitors other than caregivers. A phone call is safer than
a visit.
If possible, have only one adult in the home take care of the sick person.
All persons in the household should clean their hands with soap and water or an alcoholbased hand rub frequently, including after every contact with the sick person or the
persons room or bathroom.
If possible, consideration should be given to maintaining good ventilation in shared

household areas (e.g., keeping windows open in restrooms, kitchen, bathroom, etc.).
If you are the caregiver
Avoid being face-to-face with the sick person.
When holding small children who are sick, place their chin on your shoulder so that they
will not cough in your face.
Clean your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub after you touch
the sick person or handle used tissues, or laundry.
Monitor yourself and household members for flu symptoms and contact a CDC
hotline or health care provider if symptoms occur.
CDC HOT LINE: 6740-948 / 9740-951

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Using Facemasks or Respirators
Avoid close contact (less than about 6 feet away) with the sick person as much as
possible.
If you must have close contact with the sick person (for example, hold a sick infant),
spend the least amount of time possible in close contact and try to wear a facemask (for
example, surgical mask) or N95 disposable respirator.
Used facemasks and N95 respirators should be taken off and placed immediately in the
regular trash so they dont touch anything else.
Avoid re-using disposable facemasks and N95 respirators if possible. If a reusable fabric
facemask is used, it should be laundered with normal laundry detergent and tumble-dried
in a hot dryer.
After you take off a facemask or N95 respirator, clean your hands with soap and water or
an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Signs that warrant seeking urgent medical attention:

For children:
Fast breathing or trouble breathing,
Bluish or gray skin color,
Not drinking enough fluids,
Severe or persistent vomiting,
Not waking up or not interacting,
Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held,
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
For adults:
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath,
Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen,
Sudden dizziness, Confusion,
Severe or persistent vomiting,
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
CDC HOT LINE: 6740-948 / 9740-951
DPH,SCH

Your health is in your hands

just remember to wash them
What you can do to stop the spread of germs
CDC HOT LINE: 6740-948 / 9740-951

DPH,SCH

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Information for Infleunza A (H1N1)

Quarantine Guidelines for cases & contacts

body aches, headache

Information for Infleunza A (H1N1)

Placement of the sick person

CDC HOT LINE: 6740-948 / 9740-951

Information for Infleunza A (H1N1)

Protect other persons in the home

If possible, consideration should be given to maintaining good ventilation in shared

If you are the caregiver

Avoid being face-to-face with the sick person.

CDC HOT LINE: 6740-948 / 9740-951

Information for Infleunza A (H1N1)

Signs that warrant seeking urgent medical attention:

Fast breathing or trouble breathing,

Bluish or gray skin color,

Not drinking enough fluids,

Severe or persistent vomiting,

Not waking up or not interacting,

Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held,

Information for Infleunza A (H1N1)

Your health is in your hands

What you can do to stop the spread of germs

CDC HOT LINE: 6740-948 / 9740-951

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