ADVISORY FOR PATIENTS (AH1N1)

When you are unwell with Influenza-like illness (ILI), practise the following:

Be socially responsible

Stay at home and rest. Drink plenty of clear fluids like water and clear soups to
prevent dehydration.

Minimize physical contact with others including household members.

Keep yourself in a room separate from the common areas of the house, use a separate toilet and avoid having meals with others.

Wear a mask even when at home to avoid transmission to household members. Dispose your used mask in a plastic bag, tie it up and throw it into a covered rubbish bin. Wash your hands thoroughly after disposal of the used mask.

If you need to go out, wear a surgical mask.

In addition, you should also:

• Avoid close contact with other people.
• Avoid taking public transport.
• Avoid attending large meetings or visiting crowded places.
• Refrain from air travel if possible.

Special care should be taken to avoid the following groups of persons who are at high risk of developing Influenza-related complications:

• Children < 5 years
• Pregnant women
• Have underlying medical conditions such as asthma, chronic lung disease, heart disease, diabetes or kidney disease
• On dialysis
• On immunosuppressants
• Undergoing cancer treatment
• On long-term aspirin therapy
• Persons aged 65 years and older