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H1N1 FLU INFORMATION

Pandemic Influenza is a worldwide outbreak of a new strain of flu virus. Quinebaug Valley Community College has taken measures to reduce the spread of the H1N1 flu and other viruses throughout its buildings, including daily sanitation of surfaces and door knobs and providing hand sanitizer and tissues in all classrooms and common areas but we need your help as well.

TO HELP PREVENT INFECTION:

Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.
Cough or sneeze into your sleeve or cover your mouth and nose with a tissue.
Stay healthy: eat a balanced diet, exercise daily and get plenty of rest.
Stay away from people who are sick.
Stay home if you are sick.

The following web sites provide the most up-to-date information about the H1N1 Flu Pandemic:

CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/
WHO: http://www.who.int/en/
CT Flu Watch: http://www.ct.gov/CTFluWatch/site/default.asp
Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH): http://www.nddh.org/

The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Day Kimball Healthcare is providing this important information for you to post within your worksite.

Symptom	Cold	Influenza
Fever	Fever is rare with a cold.	Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.
Coughing	A hacking, productive (mucus-producing) cough is often present with a cold.	A nonproductive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
Aches	Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.	Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
Stuffy Nose	Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.	Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.
Chills	Chills are uncommon with a cold.	60% of people who have the flu also experience chills.
Tiredness	Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.	Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
Sneezing	Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.	Sneezing is not common with the flu.
Sudden Symptoms	Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.	The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
Headache	A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.	A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat	Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.	Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
Chest Discomfort	Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.	Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.