Information Resources for:

Influenza A and H1N1

PREVENTING SPREAD OF INFLUENZA A (H1N1)

Practice good hand hygiene:

Wash hands often with soap and water

Use hand sanitizer (available for public areas from WSC Central Supply)

Don’t touch eyes, nose or mouth with your hands

Practice good cough/sneeze hygiene:

Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing with tissue; or use your elbow/shoulder instead of your hands if you have no tissue

Wash hands with soap/water or use hand sanitizer immediately after coughing or sneezing

Practice good workplace hygiene:

Frequently clean commonly-used surfaces that have multiple users such as doorknobs, countertops, shared computer keyboards, etc. (supplies available for public areas from WSC Central Supply)

Stay home if you have a fever of 100 or more AND cough or sore throat

Educate yourself on H1N1, how it is spread and how you can reduce your risks:

Read the Wayne State College regular e-mail updates that will be coming to your e-mail account.

Talk to your personal healthcare provider if you have specific questions

Monitor your own health by checking for fever or other symptoms

Learn more from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website at http://www.flu.gov/  or http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/groups.htm

Area Health Services

External Resources

Center for Disease Control

Flu.gov

OSHA Pandemic Influenza

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services