流行感冒的家中护理-HealthInformationTranslations.PDF

Home Care for Pandemic Flu When many people get a disease at the same time, it is called a pandemic. Pandemic flu is caused when people get sick or infected from a new flu virus. Flu virus is spread through coughing and sneezing by people who have the flu. The flu also spreads when a person touches a surface or an object with the flu virus on it and then touches the eyes, nose or mouth. Flu virus can live for up to 24 hours on a solid surface. The signs of seasonal flu are fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have vomiting and diarrhea. The signs of pandemic flu are the same, but they may be more severe and affect more people. If you or a loved one has signs of pandemic flu, stay home and avoid contact with others. If you are caring for a loved one during a pandemic, take steps to protect yourself and others. Listen for information from local and state officials on how to care for a person ill with the flu. Gather these supplies to prepare for pandemic flu: • Thermometer • N95 facemasks (one for each person) • Soap • Alcohol based hand sanitizer • Paper towels 1 流行感冒的家中护理 当很多人同时得一种病时，这被称为流行病。许多人由一种新的感冒病毒而致病或受感 染，就会引起流行感冒。流感通过流感患者咳嗽或打喷嚏而传染给别人。流感还会在有人 接触有流感病毒的表面或物体后触摸眼睛、鼻子或嘴巴而传染。流感病毒在固体表面上可 存活长达24 小时。 季节性感冒的症状是发烧、咳嗽、嗓子疼、流鼻涕或鼻塞、肌肉疼痛、头痛、发寒和疲 倦。有些人还会呕吐和腹泻。流行感冒的症状是相同的，但症状可能会更严重并影响更多 人。如果您或一位您亲人有流行感冒症状，请呆在家中并避免与其他人接触。 如果您在流行病期间正照顾一位亲人，请采取措施保护您自己和其他人。请收听地方和州 官员有关如何护理流行感冒患者的信息。 收集这些物品以为流行感冒作准备： • 温度计 • N95 口罩(每人一个) • 肥皂 • 酒精洗手剂 • 擦手纸 Home Care Pandemic Flu. Simplified Chinese 1 • Tissues • A disinfectant cleaner or a cleaner with bleach • A box of disposable gloves • Cans of soup and broth • Fluids with electrolytes and vitamins such as sports drinks like Gatorade, Powerade or Pedialyte (for children) • Fever reducing medicine such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen