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Information from Fukuoka Prefecture – New H1N1 Influenza
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At the moment, most of those with mild New H1N1 Influenza symptoms will recover. However, the number of patients is expected to increase due to the spreading of the influenza and the beginning of the school term.
Let’s keep the following in mind!
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Let’s practice hand-washing and cough etiquette!
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To avoid the spreading of infection, let’s practice hand-washing and cough etiquette.
Besides wearing a mask, please keep the following in mind while coughing in a crowd.
1. When coughing or sneezing, please turn away from others and cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. It is important that you do so especially if you are not wearing a mask. Remember to dispose of used tissues immediately.
2. Please wash your hands well with soap after coughing or sneezing.
3. Make it a habit to wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing. Do not leave the mask lying around, please dispose of it properly after use.
※In addition to cough etiquette, hand-washing is also critical in the prevention of infection. Proper hand-washing includes the use of soap, washing for more than 15 seconds, and then drying hands with clean towels or paper towels.
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Pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and those with the following conditions should consult local doctors in advance
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・Chronic respiratory illness
・Chronic cardiac disease
・Metabolic disorders such as diabetes
・Renal dysfunction
・Immune insufficiency due to oral steroid etc
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For healthy individuals, it is possible to try off-the-shelf medication if symptoms are not severe. However, please seek professional medical attention if the following symptoms emerge.
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・Children
Fast, heavy breathing
Looking unwell
Continued vomiting and diarrhoea
Unsettled, slow reaction, lack of energy
Worsening of symptoms
・Adults
Difficulty breathing
Continuous chest pain
Continued vomiting and diarrhoea
Fever for three days or longer
Worsening of symptoms
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Basic Information about the New Strain of Influenza A/H1N1
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