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Pandemic Emergency Response Plan:

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A.               Protecting Yourself and others Against Respiratory Illness.
     B.               Hand Hygiene

C.               Screening Flowchart

D.               The difference between influenza and a common cold

A.        Protecting yourself and others against respiratory illness

 

 Text Box: PROTECTING YOURSELF AND OTHERS AGAINST RESPIRATORY ILLNESS   HANDWASHING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF   ·        Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing   ·        Use a tissue and dispose of this once used   ·        Always wash hands after coughing and sneezing or disposing of tissues   ·        Keep your hands away from your mouth, nose and eyes.   ·        Avoid contact with individuals at risk (eg, people with underlying or chronic illnesses such as immune suppression or lung disease) until the influenza-like symptoms have resolved.   ·        Avoid contact with people who have influenza-like symptoms.   ·        Ask students to use a tissue and cover their nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing and to wash and dry their hands afterwards.

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The difference between influenza and a common cold

 

SYMPTOM

INFLUENZA

COMMON COLD

Fever

Usual, sudden onset 38o-40o and lasts 3-4 days.

Rare

Headache

Usual and can be severe

Rare

Aches and pains

Usual and can be severe

Rare

Fatigue and weakness

Usual and can last 2-3 weeks or more after the acute illness

Sometimes, but mild

Debilitating fatigue

Usual, early onset can be severe

Rare

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea

In children over 5 years

Rare

Watering of the eyes

Rare

Usual

Runny, stuffy nose

Rare

Usual

Sneezing

Rare in early stages

Usual

Sore throat

Usual

Usual

Chest discomfort

Usual and can be severe

Sometimes, but mild to moderate

Complications

Respiratory failure; can worsen a current chronic condition; can be life threatening

Congestion or ear-ache

Fatalities

Well recognised

Not reported

Prevention

Influenza vaccine; frequent hand-washing; cover your cough

Frequent hand-washing, cover your cough

 

 

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