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Flu and you

Published Date:

1/28/11

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Immigrant and refugee resources : Seasonal flu materials for refugees

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Influenza (Flu)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Global Migration and Quarantine. ;

Description:

What is the flu? -- Do people in the U.S. get the flu? -- How does the flu spread? -- How do you know if you have the flu? -- How sick do people get with the flu? -- How long can a person with the flu spread the virus to other people? -- What can I do to protect myself from getting sick? -- Everyday health habits to protect your health and the health of others -- If I have a family member at home who is sick with the flu, should I go to work? -- What is the best way to wash my hands to avoid germs? -- If you or someone you know gets sick and shows any of the following warning signs, get EMERGENCY medical care: in children, in infants, in adults -- Are there medicines to treat the flu?

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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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