But heed these signs of a medical emergency:<\/p>\n
Children\u00a0should be given\u00a0urgent\u00a0medical attention if they:<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00b7Have fast breathing or trouble breathing
\n\u00b7Have bluish or gray skin color
\n\u00b7Are not drinking enough fluid
\n\u00b7Are not waking up or not interacting
\n\u00b7Have severe or persistent vomiting
\n\u00b7Are so irritable that the child does not want to be held
\n\u00b7Have flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and a worse cough
\n\u00b7Have fever with a rash
\n\u00b7Have a fever and then have a seizure or sudden mental or behavioral change.<\/p>\n
Adults\u00a0should seek\u00a0urgent\u00a0medical attention if they have:<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00b7Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
\n\u00b7Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
\n\u00b7Sudden dizziness
\n\u00b7Confusion
\n\u00b7Severe or persistent vomiting
\n\u00b7Flu-like symptoms that improve, but then come back with worsening fever or cough<\/p>\n
Should I wear a face mask or respirator?<\/b><\/p>\n
Short answer: Maybe. Face masks and respirators may very well offer extra protection, but should not be your first line of defense against either pandemic or seasonal flu.
\nEvery day, newspapers carry pictures of people wearing face masks to prevent swine flu transmission. But very little is known about whether face masks actually protect against the flu.<\/p>\n
If I am infected, how can I stop others from becoming infected?<\/b><\/p>\n
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\n\u00b7 Do not go to work or school
\n\u00b7 When you cough or sneeze cover your mouth with a tissue. If you do not have a tissue, cover your mouth and nose.
\n\u00b7 Put your used tissues in a waste basket
\n\u00b7 Wash your hands and face regularly
\n\u00b7 Keep all surfaces you have touched clean
\n\u00b7 Follow your doctor’s<\/a> instructions<\/p>\n![\"Swine](\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/swine-flu.jpg\")
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