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H1N1 flu
Because the current H1N1 flu (swine flu) outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation, MU Extension recommends that you visit the following Web sites for information. You will find additional news and recommended Web sites related to this and other disease outbreaks in the tabs above.
- Flu.gov
One-stop access to U.S. Government H1N1, avian and pandemic flu information.
- Ask Dr. C., Mizzou’s flu expert
Dr. Michael Cooperstock, University of Missouri’s immunology expert, provides answers to some of the most frequent pandemic- and swine-flu questions.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC provides comprehensive information about the scope of the swine flu outbreak and what you can do to reduce transmission and illness severity.
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services provides detailed information related to the swine flu outbreak in Missouri and lists specific resources available within the state.
Toll-free H1N1 flu InfoLine
Missourians can call a toll-free number for information about the H1N1 flu. The number, 1-877-FLU-4141 (1-877-358-4141), will be answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, read the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services news release at http://www.dhss.mo.gov/NewsAndPublicNotices/2009/flu_infoline_10-15.html
Flu guide for parents
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a guide on Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Flu (.pdf) to help parents identify flu symptoms, protect their children against flu, and care for sick children.
Cough safely to reduce spread of germs
Are you still coughing and sneezing the way they did during the plague? Into the air, your hands, tissues and handkerchiefs? Then you need to see this video. You’ll learn to cough and sneeze in places that are less likely to spread infections and keep germs alive.
MU Extension’s Community Emergency Management group is promoting good coughing and sneezing techniques to minimize the spread of germs and disease. This five-minute video by Ben Lounsbury, MD, shows you where to cough and sneeze according to the infection control guidelines put forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Streaming video: "Why don't we do it in our sleeves?" http://www.coughsafe.com/media.html
Link to this page
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