居家如何预防H1N1 - 目前最好的忠告.doc

居家如何預防H1N1 - 目前最好的忠告 Dears, N95口罩是用來阻隔95% 的0.3μ微粒,，而H1N1病毒的大小是0.1μ左右。所以，靠N95口罩防H1N1就像用蚊帳來擋雨。 Tamiflu does not kill but prevents H1N1 from further proliferation till the virus limits itself in about 1-2 weeks (its natural cycle). H1N1, like other Influenza A viruses, only infects the upper respiratory tract and proliferates (only) there. The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/ throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, its almost impossible not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. 克流感不是用來殺死H1N1病毒 ，它只能抑制病毒在其1-2週的自然生存周期中繁衍H1N1跟其他Ａ型流感的病毒一樣，感染部位只限於上呼吸道，並在那繁殖它的唯一入侵途徑是口鼻喉，這種全球性的流感，幾乎無人能置身事外 Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is. 但接觸到H1N1病毒，並不像H1N1傳染的問題那麼嚴重． While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps - not fully highlighted in most official communications - can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu): 當你身體健康，尚未出現H1N1感染症狀時，你可以用以下幾種間單的方式來避免少量的H1N1病毒在你體內(如果有接觸到的話)繁殖、出現病症、及惡化成二期感染： 1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications). 1.　常洗手 2. Hands-off-the-face approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat or bathe).2. 手絕不碰臉...除非是洗臉 3. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you dont trust salt). H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simplegargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has thesame effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one.Dont underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventativemethod.3. 每天用溫鹽水(或李斯德林漱口水)漱口二次。 H1N1在鼻喉腔內經過2-3天才開始增生並出現症候，簡單的鹽水漱口可以抑制病毒繁衍，等於是健康人的克流感，千萬不要小看這簡單的步驟。4. Similar to 3 above, clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. Not everybody may be goo