Swine flu in India: How to prevent the spread of H1N1

Swine flu in India: How to prevent the spread of H1N1
After being aware of swine flu symptoms and signs, the next step is prevention. The spread of swine flu in India has to be curbed at the right time to prevent yet another epidemic. Although travel can spread this virus, there are a few measures that we need to take to prevent the spread of this virus like,
Preventing contact with the virus:
It can spread through coughing and sneezing so always cover your face while doing so. And make sure people around you in office or home also follow this.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth too often
Maintain a high level of personal hygiene. Always wash your hands before or after eating and particularly after returning from a public place.
Sometimes virus can spread through droplets that have remained on surfaces of things like laptops, phones so avoid using someone else’s items.
Avoid public places, unhygienic conditions, etc.
If your city/area is swine-flu endemic, always wear a standard swine flu mask in public places (the H-95 mask which is worn by nurses and doctors while collecting samples from swine flu victims). Normal surgical masks which sell like hot cakes during swine flu season might not give enough protection.
If you feel sick and look like you are developing a cold or fever, stay at home and take enough rest. Rest has also been shown to increase ‘interferons’ which help our immunity to fight the virus better. Keeping away from others also prevents spread of the infection.