| Much has been said and is being done to prevent | | | | system so that your body is healthy enough to fight |
| swine flu from affecting the masses. But as | | | | infections. |
| individuals, we can prevent the disease from | | | | Wash your hands with soap and water at regular |
| affecting us and also from spreading. There are a | | | | intervals and use a sanitizing gel when there is no |
| number of ways in which you can make a difference | | | | soap and water available. Though there is no |
| and bring about awareness of maintaining hygiene to | | | | sanitizing gel that would guarantee the prevention of |
| prevent swine flu. | | | | swine flu, but according to the Centers for Disease |
| The first and foremost point that should be | | | | Control and Prevention, practicing hand hygiene is the |
| considered to prevent swine flu is to lower the odds | | | | best way to control the disease. These |
| of the infection and maintain proper hygiene. Always | | | | hand-sanitizing gels are easily available, and it is |
| carry disposable tissues with you and sneeze and | | | | recommended that they be used frequently to keep |
| cough into the tissue and dispose the tissue after | | | | your hands clean. The sanitizing gels are alcohol based |
| use, this helps the virus from spreading. Opt to use | | | | and when used results in damaging the shell of the |
| disposable cups when drinking from a public | | | | virus and inactivates it, hence preventing the disease |
| waterspouts and do not touch the spout. Carry | | | | from developing. |
| sanitizing wipes and clean your work place with them | | | | Carry the swine flu gels whenever you move out of |
| before you start your days' work. It is important to | | | | the house so that you can keep your hands clean. |
| avoid close contact with sick people, as swine flu | | | | Use the gel frequently and especially after visiting the |
| spreads mainly when people sneeze or cough. | | | | washroom, touching elevator buttons, using the ATM, |
| Covering the face and nose with mask is another | | | | after getting down from public transport, before |
| way in which you can prevent the spread of the | | | | eating, in schools or day care centers, after using |
| infection and prevent interaction with the virus. When | | | | public phones, etc. Hands are the most frequent |
| eating from a public place make sure that you don't | | | | route of transmission for diseases and this makes it |
| share your plates with others. Take ample rest and | | | | maintaining proper hand hygiene the most important |
| eat nutritious food to maintain a good immune | | | | aspect to prevent spread of swine flu. |