Let's Talk About It: To Disclose or Not to Disclose?
THE_FLU_COMUNICACION_INT_EMP .pdf
1. THE FLU
THE FLU IS A CONTAGIOUS RESPIRATORY ILLNESS CAUSED
BY INFLUENZA VIRUSES THAT INFECT THE NOSE, THROAT,
AND LUNGS.
2. SYMPTOMS
• FEVER
• COUGH
• SORE THROAT
• RUNNY NOSE
• MUSCLE OR BODY ACHES
• HEADACHE
• LOSS OF APPETITE
• TIREDNESS
3. DIAGNOSIS
• A SAMPLE IS TAKEN BY WIPING THE BACK OF THE PATIENT’S
NOSE OR THROAT WITH A COTTON SWAB. A RAPID
DIAGNOSTIC KIT IS THEN USED THAT ESTABLISHES A
RESULT IN ABOUT 10 MINUTES.
4. TREATMENT
• REST AND SLEEP
• KEEP WARM
• TAKE PARACETAMOL OR IBUPROFEN
• STAY AT HOME
• DRINK PLENTY OF WATER
• TAKE ANTIVIRAL MEDICATION
5. PREVENTION
• AVOID CLOSE CONTACT WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE SICK.
• STAY HOME WHEN YOU ARE SICK.
• COVER YOUR NOSE OR MOUTH WHEN YOU COUGH OR SNEEZE.
• WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN.
• GET PLENTY OF SLEEP.
• EAT NUTRITIOUS FOOD.
• EXERCISE OFTEN
• GET YOUR FLU SHOT.
