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Precautions to avoid this flu

As is the same with most diseases, prevention is the best precaution against swine flu. Keeping yourself well with adequate sleep, maintaining a good diet and looking after yourself help in maintaining your immune system to fight off many diseases before they can take over your body. This flu strain however is not one that has been encountered by human immune systems previously, so few if any will have antibodies to defend themselves with.

Simple alternativee measures will help prevent contracting this disease and assist in not spreading it further to others. Washing your hands before eating, resisting touching your face, particulalry your mouth and nose and rubbing your eyes can make it much more difficult for the virus to enter your body. Avoid going into areas with large crowds and buildings with poor ventialtion. In fact where possible minimze contact with others till such time as this threat passes.

Travel of any kind should be avoided as should any large congregations. Sporting events, attending school and college where positive cases have been identified are serious risk areas and officials will guide you whether you should attend or not. Please heed medical advice and warnings given by government officials as this will help us contain this deadly virus and minimize its impact on the country and the world.

 

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