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October 2009
Flu Prevention
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Lameria Colclough
Family and Consumer Science
Saline County
[Title Slide - Flu Prevention; Lameria Colclough, Family and Consumer Science
Saline County, U of A Division of Agriculture.
Picture of a man holding his hands in front of him.]
[Lameria Colclough] Researchers have shown that each hand carries 10,000 to 10 million bacteria.
Sneezing or coughing into your hands and then touching an inanimate object like
a doorknob, can spread these germs from person to person. Today, we’ll share
some tips with you on the prevention of the flu this season.
[Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Pictures showing a man and a woman
covering their mouth and nose with a tissue.] The first tip is to cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or
sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue at hand, cough or sneeze into your elbow.
[Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Picture a little girl covering her
mouth and nose with her elbow.] If
you do have a tissue, be sure to throw it in the trash. [Cover your mouth
and nose with a tissue. Picture someone throwing a tissue away in a waste
basket.]
[Wash your hands often with soap and water. Pictures showing a child and a
father and daughter washing their hands.] The second tip is to wash your hands with soap and water, especially after
you cough or sneeze.
[Use hand sanitizer during flu season. Picture of someone using hand
sanitizer.] If you don’t have soap or water handy, use a hand sanitizer. These are very
effective in killing viruses and bacteria. You want to use them often during the
flu season.
[Avoid contact with your eyes, nose and mouth. Picture showing a man rubbing
his eyes.] The number one way to spread germs is by touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
So you want to avoid doing this, especially during the flu season.
[Avoid contact with people who are sick. Picture of a sick man in bed
receiving a glass of orange juice.] Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
[Stay home for 24 hours after fever is gone. Picture of a woman covering her
mouth and nose with a tissue and a woman laying down.] If you are sick with flu-like illnesses, CDC recommends that you stay home
for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for
other necessities.
[Limit contact with others while sick. Picture of a large crowd of people.] Keep away from others as much as possible.
[Clean door handles, light switches, etc. Picture of a man holding his hands
in front of him.] While sick, limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
[Clean door handles, light switches, etc. Pictures showing someone opening a
door, and another person turning on a light switch.] And, wipe off door handles, light switches, and phones with disinfectant
wipes on a regular basis.
[Lameria Colclough] So, keep these tips in mind. And remember to always wash your hands after
sneezing or coughing. If you don’t have water and soap available use a hand
sanitizer.
[Narrator] To learn more, contact your county extension agent and
follow the links in this section. [Slide - U of A University
of Arkansas Division of Agriculture]
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