Swine Flu

Keeping Healthy H1N1 Flu Home


Information Sheet for Public Distribution (English and Spanish)
Protecting Yourself Against Swine Flu - PDF

The public should continue to monitor the news and heed the advice provided by federal, state and local health officials and their health care provider. There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.

  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

  • Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.

  • If you get sick, you should stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

Symptoms of swine flu are similar to regular human flu and include:

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Sore throat
  • Body aches
  • Headache
  • Chills
  • Fatigue

Some people also have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu.

For people who have flu-like symptoms and have traveled to areas where swine flu has been confirmed, they should seek medical attention. However, if a person has flu-like symptoms but has not traveled to areas where swine flu has been confirmed, they should stay home and contact a doctor to see if they should go in for testing.

Preparing Your Household for H1N1 Influenza - PDF

Cover your Cough
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  Cover Your Cough
Stop the Spread of Germs that Make You and Others Sick!

FLYER (8.5" x 11") (En Español) - PDF

POSTER (11" x 17")
(En Español) - PDF


CDC Kidtastics   Things You Can Do to Stay Away from the Flu
This CDC Kidtastics podcast discusses things kids can do to help prevent infection with any infectious disease, including H1N1 flu.

PSA for Kids – Hygiene - CDC

Preventing the Flu: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs - CDC

Clean Hands Saves Lives (PDF) - CDC

What to Do If You Get Flu-Like Symptoms - CDC

Antiviral Drugs and Swine Influenza - CDC

Stopping Germs at Home, Work and School - CDC

Interim Guidance for Swine influenza A (H1N1):
Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home
- CDC

Swine Flu: Information for Concerned Parents and Caregivers - CDC

What Adults with HIV Infection Should Know About the Novel H1N1 Flu (formerly called swine flu) - CDC

Interim Recommendations for Facemask and Respirator Use in Certain Community Settings Where Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Transmission Has Been Detected - CDC

Interim CDC Guidance for Public Gatherings in Response to Human Infections with Novel Influenza A (H1N1) - CDC

www.flu.gov - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services



Illinois FLu Hotline for non-medical questions 866-848-2094 English 866-241-2138 Español

www.flu.gov
U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services’
influenza Web site

Illinois H1N1 Flu Case Summary
Counties Confirmed and Probable Cases Deaths
42 3,425 17

Illinois Cases of H1N1 Flu by County
(As of July 31, 2009, 10 a.m.)
Updated
on Fridays
City or
County
# of
Probable Cases
# of
Confirmed Cases
Total
Boone - 10 10
Champaign - 1 1
Chicago 9 1,574 1,583
Coles - 1 1
Cook 17 972 989
DeKalb - 2 2
DeWitt - 1 1
DuPage - 147 147
Effingham - 2 2
Fayette - 1 1
Franklin - 2 2
Grundy - 2 2
Henry - 2 2
Jackson - 1 1
Jo Daviess - 1 1
Kane 5 86 91
Kankakee 1 28 29
Kendall - 6 6
Knox - 3 3
Lake 5 249 254
LaSalle - 8 8
Madison - 5 5
McDonough - 3 3
McHenry - 14 14
McLean - 2 2
Mercer 1 2 3
Monroe - 1 1
Ogle - 4 4
Peoria - 3 3
Piatt - 1 1
Putnam - 1 1
Richland - 2 2
Rock Island - 24 24
Sangamon - 3 3
St. Clair - 4 4
Stephenson - 3 3
Tazewell - 1 1
Union - 1 1
Warren - 2 2
Whiteside - 2 2
Will - 152 152
Williamson - 5 5
Winnebago - 47 47
Undetermined - 6 6
Total 38 3,387 3,425

Locations may change as the result of additional information obtained through case investigations.

A confirmed case is defined as a person with an acute febrile respiratory illness with laboratory confirmed infection.

A probable case is defined as a person with an acute febrile respiratory illness who is positive for influenza A, but negative for H1 and H3.

The reported number of " probable and confirmed" cases do not reflect the overall incidence of H1N1 influenza in Illinois because CDC and the Illinois Department of Public Health are not emphasizing testing of patients with mild illness. Most individuals with novel influenza H1N1 infection have mild illness and are not being tested.

Since the number of Illinois cases listed represent a weekly update, the totals may not always be consistent with those reported by local health departments. If there is a discrepancy between the state and local health department counts, data from the local health departments should be used as the most accurate number.

  Flu View - A weekly influenza surveillance report


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