North American Human Influenza Virus (H1N1)STATUS REPORT – 5/5/09 from the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health
STATE/LOCAL EFFORTS
- No new cases as of now in Allen County, Indiana has 3 confirmed cases.
Residents can still call the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health’s influenza hotline at 449-7506 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. - Health care providers who have questions about what should be released to the media can call the toll-free number for providers at: 1-866-233-1237, from 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. daily.
- Although the CDC guidance for testing has recently changed, in Indiana we will continue to test those persons who present with Fever > 100o F and either a sore throat or cough who:
o Are hospitalized
o Or who have traveled within 7 days to a community either within the United States or internationally where there are one or more confirmed swine influenza A (H1N1) cases
o Or present to our sentinel sites for assessment
ACTIONS PEOPLE CAN TAKE
- Listen to advice of public health officials.
- Review your family emergency preparedness plans.
- Practice good respiratory hygiene:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
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