According to the Ohio Department of Health, symptoms of this H1N1 virus closely resemble seasonal flu, and include fever, weakness, coughing and lack of appetite. If you are experiencing these symptoms, contact your doctor immediately for further instructions.
To prevent the spread of H1N1 virus, the Ohio Department of Health recommends the following:
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.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
If you get sick with influenza, see your doctor. The Center for Disease Control recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
Ohioans who are looking for more information concerning H1N1 virus are encouraged to call the Ohio Department of Health’s H1N1 hotline at 1-866-800-1404. The hotline is operational Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. There is a Spanish speaker in the call center. More information about H1N1 flu can be found on the Department of Health’s web site, odh.ohio.gov.
