Swine Flu: What You Can Do to Stay Healthy
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 hands 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, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Health Information Resources on Swine Flu
Centers for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu
Pandemicflu.gov
http://www.pandemicflu.gov
Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy, Academic Health Center -University of Minnesota
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/panflu/index.html
Department of Education *Information for schools
http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/2009/04/public-health-officials-offer-swine-flu-guidance-to-schools/
State Department
http://www.travel.state.gov
White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/04/24/Swine-Flu-Information
World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
Congressional Global Health Caucus Background
Dave is a co-chair of the Congressional Global Health Caucus. The Congressional Global Health Caucus is a bipartisan effort, which provides a forum for Members of Congress, congressional staff and the global health community to share information, dialogue and enhance understanding regarding the existing and emerging global health challenges facing the U.S. and the world.
Because of America’s indisputable leadership role and the tremendous resources the U.S. invests in maintaining a global surveillance network to keep U.S. citizens and the world protected from disease, Congress must also be informed and prepared to respond. This caucus will offer Members and staff the opportunity to learn more about global health challenges and strategies from experts in medical research, the private sector and global health organizations.
Caucus Co-Chairs:
US Rep. Betty McCollum - Founder
US Rep. Dave Reichert
US Rep. Vic Snyder
US Rep. Donna Christensen
US Rep. Mike Simpson
US Rep. Joe Wilson
Caucus Members:
US Rep. Barbara Lee
US Rep. Chris Van Hollen
US Rep. Henry Waxman
US Rep. Jim Moran
US Rep. Lois Capps
US Rep. Carolyn Maloney
US Rep. Bennie Thompson
US Rep. John Conyers
US Rep. David Loebsack
US Rep. Donald Payne
US Rep. Jim McDermott
US Rep. Pete Stark
US Rep. Lloyd Doggett
US Rep. Rosa Delauro
US Rep. Jim Clyburn
US Rep. Sander Levin
US Rep. Jim McGovern
US Rep. Edward Markey
US Rep. Zoe Lofgren
US Rep. Andre Carson
US Rep. Susan Davis
US Rep. Tammy Baldwin
US Rep. Joe Sestak
To inquire about the Caucus, contact Congressman Reichert's office and ask for the health care legislative aide.
