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In
the past, human infection with swine influenza was generally mild but
is known to have caused severe illness such as pneumonia For the
current outbreaks in the United States and Mexico however, the clinical
pictures have been different. None of the confirmed cases in the United
States have had the severe form of the disease and the patients
recovered from illness without requiring medical care. In Mexico, some
patients reportedly had the severe form of the disease.

To protect yourself, practice general preventive measures for influenza:

Avoid close contact with people who appear unwell and who have fever and cough.
Wash your hands with soap and water frequently and thoroughly.
Practice good health habits including adequate sleep, eating nutritious food, and keeping physically active.
If there is an ill person at home:

Try
to provide the ill person a separate section in the house. If this is
not possible, keep the patient at least 1 meter in distance from
others.
Cover mouth and nose when caring for the ill person. Masks
can be bought commercially or made using the readily available
materials as long as they are disposed of or cleaned properly.
Wash your hands with soap and water thoroughly after each contact with the ill person.
Try to improve the air flow in the area where the ill person stays. Use doors and windows to take advantage of breezes.
Keep the environment clean with readily available household cleaning agents.
If
you are living in a country where swine influenza has caused disease in
humans, follow additional advice from national and local health
authorities.