Jan 17, 2020
What should viewers be thinking during widespread Flu Activity?
Plan for your sick day. Do you have fluids and fever relieving medicines during the acute illness?
Be cognizant that the workplace may act as a “point of spread,” where employees can easily spread flu to their fellow employees as well as to others in the community. An important way to reduce the spread of flu is to keep sick people away from those who are not sick.
You should stay home if you are sick until at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or 37.8 degrees Celsius) or signs of a fever (have chills, feel very warm, has a flushed appearance, or is sweating). This should be determined without the need for fever-reducing medicines (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen). You should stay home until at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever, even if you are using antiviral medicines.
Due to being able to shed a virus for 24 hours before your own symptoms appear, exercise caution when visiting those with compromised immune systems… especially those who are already hospitalized or in a nursing home. Try calling or Face timing to stay in touch until transmission risks drop off.
This content was originally posted on the WDTV News website here.
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