Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Water + Soap, Germs have no Hope

The most important way to protect ourselves against Influenza A (H1N1) infection is to prevent its spread. Since the illness occurs through direct contact with infectious material and respiratory secretions, it is important to practise good personal hygiene.

Unlike SARS, patients with H1N1 can be infectious before their symptoms appear, or may even not display any symptoms. Therefore, temperature screening is only somewhat useful in detecting cases of H1N1.

Find out how to prevent H1N1 and more.. click here