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How do I Protect Myself from H1N1?

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Understand the influenza. It
spreads mainly person to
person through coughing or
sneezing of infected people

Take actions to stay healthy

	Cover nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing/ sneezing
	Throw tissue in the trash after using
	Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing/sneezing
	Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth

Stay home if sick

Follow public health advice

Guidelines

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

	Do's & Dont's for Influenza A [H1N1]
	Guidelines on use of Triple layered mask and N-95 Respirator for Pandemic Influenza A H1N1
	Guidelines on categorisation of Influenza A H1N1 cases during screening for home isolation, testing, treatment and hospitalization
	Guidelines for diagnostic laboratories
	Guidelines for testing, Home isolation and treatment
	Draft Action Plan for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
	Guidelines for Schools, Colleges and Institutions
	CD ALERT
	Swine Flu- Clinical Management Protocol and Infection Control Guidelines
	Travel Advisory to the Public
	Guidelines for Sample Collection and Handling of Human Clinical samples for Laboratory Diagnosis of H1N1 Influenza

World Health Organization

	Clinical management of human infection with pandemic (H1N1) 2009: revised guidance (http://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/swineflu/ clinical_management/en/index.html)
	Interim planning considerations for mass gatherings in the context of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza
	Human infection with pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus: updated interim WHO guidance on global surveillance
	WHO Guidelines for Pharmacological Management of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza and other Influenza Viruses
	Advice on the use of masks in the community setting in Influenza A(H1N1) outbreaks
	Behavioural interventions for reducing the transmission and impact of influenza A(H1N1) virus: a framework for communication strategies
	Case management of Influenza A(H1N1) in air transport
	Clean hands protect against infection
	Clinical management of human infection with new influenza A (H1N1) virus
	Considerations of influenza A(H1N1) and HIV infection
	Global surveillance during an influenza pandemic
	Infection prevention and control in health care for confirmed or suspected cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and influenza-like illnesses
	Infection prevention and control of epidemic- and pandemic-prone acute respiratory diseases in health care
	Influenza A(H1N1) patient care checklist
	Instructions for shipments of swine influenza A(H1N1) specimens and virus isolates to WHO Collaborating Centres for influenza
	Instructions for storage and transport of suspected or confirmed human and animal specimens and virus isolates of influenza A(H1N1) causing the current international epidemics
	Instructions for transport of virus cultures (i.e. virus isolates) of candidate re-assortant vaccine viruses of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus
	Interim WHO guidance for the surveillance of human infection with A(H1N1) virus
	Laboratory bio-risk management for laboratories handling human specimens suspected or confirmed to contain influenza A (H1N1) causing the current international epidemics
	Pandemic influenza preparedness and mitigation in refugee and displaced populations. WHO guidelines for humanitarian agencies
	Pandemic influenza preparedness and response
	Pandemic influenza prevention and mitigation in low resource communities.
	Recommendations of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Influenza A (H1N1) vaccines
	Reducing excess mortality from common illnesses during an influenza pandemic
	Summary report of a High-Level Consultation: new influenza A (H1N1)
	WHO Consultation on suspension of classes and restriction of mass gatherings to mitigate the impact of epidemics caused by the new influenza A (H1N1)
	WHO Information for Laboratory Diagnosis of New Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in Humans
	WHO Technical Consultation on the Severity of Disease Caused by the new influenza A (H1N1) virus infections

Source: WHO, MoHFW

India Situation

Swine Flu and H1N1 is the same thing.