Helpful Info on H1N1 Flu Virus

The symptoms of the H1N1 flu virus are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A significant number of people who have been infected H1N1 flu virus also have reported diarrhea and vomiting.

If you are sick, you may be ill for a week or longer. You should stay home and keep away from others as much as possible, including avoiding travel and not going to work or school, for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine.) With seasonal flu, people may be contagious from one day before they develop symptoms to up to 7 days after they get sick.

It is expected that most people will recover without needing medical care.

If you have severe illness or you are at high risk for flu complications, contact your health care provider or seek medical care. Your health care provider will determine whether flu testing or treatment is needed.

Visit Clark State's Health and Wellness web page for quick access to CDC advice about H1N1.

Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website