Unless your computer has the H1N1 virus i don't think you should post this here :D
On Dec 21, 12:27 pm, tarun aggarwal <[email protected]> wrote: > | > > | Dear > INDIAN, > > | > > | > > | The H1N1 virus is expected to become increasingly active during the > upcoming winter season. This could | > | result in a surge of cases around the world. Although the nature of > the infection is generally mild, | > | more severe infections can occur in high-risk groups such as the > elderly and those with already | > | compromised immune > systems. > | > | > | > | > | > | While the virus has been showing some change in behavior, there is no > concrete evidence that it is | > | leading to a change in the intensity of the infection. The majority of > cases involve mild illness, and | > | the virus is still responding to anti-viral medication (Tamiflu). On a > related note, the H1N1 vaccine | > | remains unavailable in India, but Indian pharmaceutical companies are > in the process of developing their| > | own vaccination(s) to fight the > virus. > > | This advisory outlines necessary precautions and preventive measures > that peoples should adopt while | > | at home or work so that you, your family and friends can ward off > infection during the winter and | > | international holiday > season. > | > | > | > | > | > | > Regards, > | > | Ravishankar > Channabasappa > | > | Country Manager - Integrated Health > Services | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | Facts about H1N1 > Flu > | > | > | > | H1N1 is now the dominant flu strain in most parts of the > world. | > | > | > | The pandemic will persist in the coming months as the virus continues > to move through susceptible | > | > populations. > | > | > | > | The symptoms of H1N1 flu are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu > and may include fever, cough, | > | headache, body aches, chills, fatigue, sneezing, sore throat and a > running nose. A significant | > | number of people who have been infected with this new H1N1 virus have > also reported diarrhea and | > | > vomiting. > | > | > | > | The overwhelming majority of patients continue to experience mild > illness. | > | > | > | People aged 65+, children who are below 5 years old, pregnant women > and people of any age with chronic medical conditions (like asthma, > diabetes, heart disease or immunosuppressive diseases) are > | at higher risk of experiencing serious complications from > H1N1. | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | Preventing the spread of H1N1 > Flu | > | > | > | Wash your > hands... > | > | ...before eating or preparing > food | > | ...after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your > nose | > | ...after using the > washroom > | > | > | > | Hand washing > technique: > | > | Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. Rinse well, with > hands held downwards. Dry with a| > | paper towel. Then, use the towel to turn off the > faucet. | > | If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand > cleanser. Alcohol-based hand cleansers| > | significantly reduce the number of > germs. | > | > | > | Spread of > germs: > | > | Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs often spread when a > person touches something | > | contaminated and then touches their eyes, nose or > mouth. | > | > | > | Avoid close contact with people who are > ill | > | Attempt to keep at least three (3) feet or one (1) meter away from > ill individuals. | > | When ill, keep your distance from others to protect them from falling > ill. | > | Practice respiratory etiquette. Cover your mouth and nose when > coughing or sneezing, use tissues and| > | dispose of them properly in closed bins. Wash your hands thoroughly > with soap and water/disinfectant| > | > afterwards. > | > | > | > | > | > | If you fall > ill... > | > | If you have been diagnosed with H1N1 Flu or have symptoms of this > illness such as fever and cough, sore | > | throat or body aches, you are requested to refrain from coming into any > IBM work environment (including | > | clients/client > sites). > | > | > | > | > | This restriction applies for seven (7) calendar days from the last date > of exposure to the person who is| > | ill. During this time period, the exposed individual should conduct > self-screening tests daily to | > | identify symptoms of > illness. > | > | > | > | If you become ill at work, you should leave the work environment > immediately or as soon as possible. | > | Inform your manager of your illness. Stay at least 1 meter/3 feet from > others to prevent them from | > | falling ill. Cover your mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing, > using tissues. Dispose of the tissues| > | properly by throwing them into covered bins. Wash your hands > afterwards. | > | > | > | Caregiver > Instructions > | > | If you are directly caring for someone who is ill with H1N1 flu and > have had prolonged periods of close | > | contact, it may be possible for you to transmit the illness to someone > else just prior to falling ill | > | yourself. The presence of a sick | > | individual in your home does not in and of itself preclude you from > reporting to work if you are not a | > | caregiver and have no > symptoms. > | > | > | > | In all other circumstances, exposed individuals may come into the > workplace unless otherwise directed by| > | the local/country health department or customer/client instructions. > The exposed individual should | > | conduct self screening for illness symptoms and fever daily for seven > days from the last date of | > | > exposure. > | > | > | > | If there are questions about an exposure situation not described above, > please contact the IBM | > | Integrated Health Services > (IHS). > | > | > | > | > | > | Self screening > > | > | Individuals need to perform H1N1 Flu self-screening following exposure > to a confirmed or suspected case.| > | > | > | To conduct a self-screening, please perform the following > steps: | > | > | > | Step One: Check whether you have symptoms of illness including fever > and cough, sore throat or body | > | > ache. > | > | > | > | Step Two: Check your temperature using a standard, good quality > thermometer while following the | > | manufacturer’s > instructions. > | > | > | > | Step Three: If you have symptoms as described in step one or you have a > temperature greater than 100.4oF| > | or 38oC, you must not go into the workplace. Instead, follow the > instructions below till you have | > | completely > recovered: > | > | > | > | > | Contact your personal physician for further health instructions, > especially if you are at higher risk| > | for > complications > | > | Follow the guidance in the Illness instructions if you become ill > | > | > | > | > |-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ----------------------------------| > | > | > |-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ----------------------------------| > Tarun > > -- > ============================ > Thanx And Regards > Tarun kumar Aggarwal > IMS Gzb > Ghaziabad India > PH. NO. 09811298451 > ============================= > Life's Good! Live it!-------------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Computer Tech Support" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. 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