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Research Notes on Swine Flu in the Workplace
Swine flu in the workplace is something that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is concerned about. Their main concern is that a large part of the work force in some industries may end up ill and have to remain at home, interfering with production and operations. Some companies may be able to offer alternative work arrangements, such as working from home. Companies may offer their employees free swine flu vaccinations. Employers may consider hiring extra cleaning crews and providing extra hand sanitizers through out the building.1
Fast Facts:
- Methods that may help prevent swine flu include washing your hands, covering your nose and mouth with a tissue or coughing and sneezing into your arm.2
- The swine flu is caused by the H1N1 virus, a strain of influenza type A.3
- The most common symptoms associated with the swine flu include fever, coughing, lethargy, and appetite loss.4
- Pregnant women and those with asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic diseases are more susceptible to getting the swine flu.5
- Over-the-counter medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and naproxen can help alleviate symptoms.6
- Treatment for swine flu may involve taking antiviral drugs to alleviate symptoms and prevent complications from developing.7
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Research Notes References
- ↑ CBS 2 News (KGAN-TV): Swine Flu in the Workplace
- ↑ Center for Disease Control and Prevention: What Should I Do To Keep From Getting The Flu (Swine Flu)?
- ↑ New England Journal of Medicine: The Persistent Legacy of the 1918 Influenza Virus (July 16, 2009)
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: What Are The Symptoms of Swine Flu In Humans?
- ↑ MedicineNet: Swine Flu: Who's Most at Risk?
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) : Interim Guidance for Novel H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: What To Do If You Get Sick: 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu
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- Contributor: Judy Rafferty
- Reviewer: Susan Scroggins
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Judy Rafferty
- Reviewer: Susan Scroggins
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: H1N1 flu in the workplace, H1N1 virus in the workplace, The workplace and swine flu
- Last update: Sep. 23, 2009
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