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Ali records first case of H1N1 in year

Tonka

Well-known member
http://www.vnews.com.br/noticia.php?id=77086&id2=1
Portuguese to English translation
Updated: 19:21 - 02/08/2010

Ali records first case of H1N1 in year

One case of H1N1 was reported in July by the Health Department of Aparecida. A woman of 45 years, who traveled to the cities of Ubatuba and S?o Paulo, showed symptoms of the disease and was hospitalized at the Hospital Frei Galv?o in Guaratinguet?.

The woman was treated with Tamiflu and well. The review conducted confirmed the presence of the H1N1 virus.

It is the first reported case this year in the city.


Important tips to avoid infection:
- Wash your hands constantly, with soap and water, according to infectious disease, the hand should be washed as often as necessary when you arrive or leave any environment or after contact with other people.

- Never share utensils: plates, cups and cutlery should not be shared, even with her husband or son. Abuse of the disposable cup.

- Avoid settlements and travel. Let environments where airy: it is not recommended to stay in places with large accumulation of people. Even in winter, the ideal is to let the cool room, especially bedrooms.

- Pork does not transmit disease. The use of masks is not necessary: the meat has no connection with the contagion. According to medical, we are not in a situation that is necessary to use the mask.

- Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. Avoid placing your hands in the eyes and mouth: her hands to her face is the simplest form of contagion. When sneezing, use a tissue, you can throw away afterwards.
 
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