How to Protect Yourself and Your Family From Swine Flu

H1N1 virus is one of the most deadliest virus in the history of epidemics diseases.One thing for sure is that this virus is here to stay for long. This is because the antibiotics for this virus is not yet ready.Major pharmaceuticals in the US are still pushing there limits to get the drug in the market till September but right now this is appearing like a distant dream. So now it becomes very important for us to understand this situation and take much needed steps to protect our-self and and our family members.

1 First of all you must understand that this virus spread from one person to other.So the most important step to protect you self is to avoid going to crowded places like shopping malls, multiplexes, retail stores etc . You must avoid the social gatherings at for some period of time until the antibiotic drug comes in the market.

2 If there are places where you cannot ignore going them you must were a mask.The mask which WHO has recommended is N-95. Do not use any other mask available in the market.

3 Remember a person having cold may or may not have H1N1 virus but you must avoid physical contact with that person.Avoid hand shaking with that person.

4 Remember when a person sneezes or coughs the virus can travel a distance of 2 meters, after that the virus is automatically destroyed in air. so you should maintain a distance of around 2.5 meters from any showing any symptoms of swine flue.

5 The main reason of swine flue virus entering your body is that the immunity system of your body is weak. So to protect yourself from virus you must improve the immunity system of your body. This can be done by doing yoga, exercise, taking more vitamin c in your diet.

6 In case of any symptoms like fever, coughing, headaches, pain in muscles or joints, sore throat, chills, fatigue, runny nose, diarrhea, vomiting, blue lips or skin, dehydration, excessive sleeping immediately contact doctors and avoid taking medicines at your own.