课件：流行性感冒讲座英文.pptVIP

* Who should wear a mask? Anyone with respiratory infection symptoms, the caregivers of these persons, and visitors of clinics or hospitals should wear masks to reduce the chance of spreading diseases. * What are the things we need to pay attention to when we wear surgical masks? We must wash our hands before and after putting on the mask. The mask should fit snugly over the face. The coloured side should face outward with the metallic strip uppermost. The strings or elastic bands should be positioned properly to keep the mask firmly in place. The mask should fully cover the nose, mouth and chin. The metallic strip moulds to the bridge of the nose and the mask should fit snugly over the face. After the mask is secured, try not to touch it. If you must do so, wash your hands before and after touching the mask. When taking off the mask, avoid touching the outside of the mask, because this part may be covered with germs. * After taking off the mask, put the mask into a plastic or paper bag before putting it into a rubbish bin with a lid. A surgical mask should be changed at least daily. Replace the mask immediately if it is damaged or soiled. To prepare for the surge in demand during an influenza pandemic, general households should maintain several week’s supply of surgical masks for all times. * Step 5 is “Know how influenza presents”. The incubation period of influenza is usually about 1-3 days, but the infected person can spread the disease to the others before the onset of the disease. If we are infected by influenza, we may develop signs and symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle ache, coughing, sore throat and runny nose. * You should also ask your mom or your family members to help check your body temperature regularly. If you need to take antipyretics, you should follow the instructions on the package of the medication or follow the doctor’s advice. However, antipyretics can only reduce the body temperature temporarily, which can rise up again after the effe