Swine Flu

SWINE FLU

SWINE FLU is a PANDEMIC

SWINE FLU is a PANDEMIC

A PANDEMIC is an EPIDEMIC spread worldwide

The first case of SWINE FLU was detected in Mexico City

How

DANGEROUS

is

SWINE FLU?

The death rate for SWINE FLU is

2____1000

The death rate for SWINE FLU is

____21000

The death rate for regular flu is

1____1000

What are the

SYMPTOMS

of

SWINE FLU?

For CHILDREN, it is…

Fast breathing

or

Trouble breathing

Bluish skin color

Not drinking enough fluids

Not waking up

and

not concentrating

Being irritable

Getting better, and then getting worse

Fever with a rash

For ADULTS, it is…

Difficulty in breathing

Or

Shortness of breath

Pain in the chest or abdomen

Sudden dizziness

Confusion

Severe or persistent

Vomiting

Is there a medicine

against

SWINE FLU?

YES

There is a vaccine

If you get sick…

Do NOT go to the hospital,

you may infect other people there!

Phone a clinic or invite a

doctor over to your house instead

And don’t forget the most important

thing…

DO NOT PANIC