 Excessive coughing  All over body aches  Fever over 100 degrees for 24 hours  General overall tired feeling  Sore throat  Chills.

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 Excessive coughing  All over body aches  Fever over 100 degrees for 24 hours  General overall tired feeling  Sore throat  Chills

 The virus is passed from person to person by body secretions. › Nasal discharge › Coughing droplets › Sputum or saliva

 Sneeze or cough into a tissue, then throw the tissue away. Do not leave the tissue laying around. Throw the tissue away immediately. When you throw the tissue away clean your hands with the hand sanitizer.

 Sneeze or cough into the bend of your arm or into your shirt  Do not share drinks or food  Try to keep your hands to yourself

 Stay home and don’t spread the virus  Stay home if….. › you are coughing a lot › you have a fever of 100 degrees or more › your sibling or parent is coughing or has a fever of 100 degrees or more › you are not feeling well and are overly tired › you know someone in your home has H1N1

 Frequently wash your hands with soap and water  Frequently wash your hands with the sanitizer