H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Information
This page features swine flu information and updates to help
you and your family stay informed about this outbreak.
What
you can do to stay healthy
There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.
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Cover your nose and mouth
with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in
the trash after you use it.
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Wash your hands often
with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
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Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Germs can be spread that way. Try to avoid close contact
with sick people. Influenza is thought to spread mainly
person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected
people.
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Symptoms
of the H1N1 flu
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Fever
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Cough
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Sore throat
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Body aches
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Headache
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Chills
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Fatigue
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Diarrhea
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Vomiting
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Resources
for more information
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Toll Free Flu Information Line:
1-877-MDFLU4U (633-5848)
Centers for Disease Control
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Maryland
General Hospital's H1N1 flu plan
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Enhanced surveillance (active screening and testing) in our
Emergency Departments and clinics to rapidly identify
patients who may have swine flu symptoms or who may have
been exposed to people in other states or countries with
swine flu.
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A heightened level of infection control with specific
procedures for caring for patients who present with flu
symptoms in order to prevent the spread of the virus.
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A streamlined process to diagnose and treat any future
patients who come here with swine flu, which includes rapid
testing in our clinical laboratory.
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Working with our infectious disease and control specialists,
we will be monitoring the situation closely.
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