Do not travel to areas with Zika outbreaks.Zika can pass from a pregnant woman to her fetus. TIP: Apply sunscreen first, then insect repellent.Mosquitoes back home could bite you, get infected, and then spread Zika to other people. Even if you do not feel sick, you could have Zika. Continue to protect against mosquito bites for 3 weeks after you get home.Stay in rooms with air conditioning or window and door screens.

Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts.Use an EPA-registered insect repellent with DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus or para-menthane-diol, or 2-undecanone.Mosquitoes that spread Zika live inside and outside. Protect Against Mosquito Bites if You Travel to an Area with Risk of Zika Zika during pregnancy can cause birth defects. Pregnant women should not travel to areas with Zika outbreaks.Many people infected with Zika do not have symptoms. Zika can cause mild sickness (fever, rash, headache, joint pain, red eyes, and muscle pain) that lasts about a week.Zika virus (Zika) spreads through mosquito bites and sex.The CDCs recommend the use of antiviral drugs during the early stages of treatment for persons who are very sick from the flu (such as: people who are hospitalized) and those who got it and are at high risk of severe complications, due to their age or to having a high-risk condition. They can also prevent severe flu complications, such as pneumonia. If you catch the flu, antiviral drugs can be used to treat it.Īntiviral drugs can alleviate the symptoms and shorten the duration of the disease. Take antiviral drugs if prescribed by your doctor! (Before resuming your regular activities, your fever must have disappeared for about 24 hours without using a drug to decrease it). Stay at home until at least for 24 hours after the fever is gone, except to receive medical care o for other needs. Please remember to cover your nose and mouth with a paper towel when coughing or sneezing, and throw the paper towel into the garbage bin after using it. If you get sick, limit your contact with other people as much as possible. Learn More: https:/cdc.gov/flu/consumer/vaccinations.htmĪvoid any close contact with sick people avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth cover your nose and mouth with a paper towel when coughing or sneezing, wash your hands frequently (with soap and water), and clean and sanitize the surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with the flu viruses. All persons 6 months of age or older should get a flu vaccine, if possible before the end of October, or as soon as possible if after October.įlu vaccines are offered in many places, such as physician offices, clinics, health departments, drugstores, and university health centers, as well as from many employers and even at some schools. The first and most important step to protect yourself against flu viruses is getting a flu vaccine each year. You and your family should get vaccinated!

The CDCs urge you to take the following measures to protect yourself and others from the flu. Almost every year, the flu causes disease in millions of persons, hundreds of thousands get hospitalized, and tens of thousands die because of the flu. The flu (influenza) is a contagious disease that can be severe. Follow These 3 Steps to Fight the Flu (Text Version)

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