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Influenza Information and Prevention

Advice from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services

It is important that everyone remain calm, use common sense and continue simple good health practices like washing your hands. H1N1 influenza viruses are not transmitted by food.

If you have flu-like symptoms, stay at home and contact your physician.

Symptoms include:

fever greater than 100 degrees
body aches
coughing
sore throat
respiratory congestion
and in some cases, diarrhea and vomiting

Also, influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. There are many things you can do to prevent getting and spreading influenza:

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 hand cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
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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