2-1-1 Sacramento Activated for Primary Role in County Response to Swine (H1N1) Flu, April 28, 2009

In response to the recent outbreak of Swine (H1N1) Flu in Sacramento County, 2-1-1 Sacramento was activated today to provide non-emergency information relating to swine influenza to concerned county residents.  

County and City of Sacramento Office of Emergency Services encourages the public to call 2-1-1 for current information and recommendations by Sacramento County Health Officer about the Swine (H1N1) Flu situation. 

Media Announcements

• County and City of Sacramento Joint Media Release (April 28, 2009, 1:30 pm)

• County and City of Sacramento Joint Media Release (May 1, 2009, 10:30 am)

• Swine (H1N1) Flu Information Flyer 

Sacramento County Public Health Recommendations

Sacramento County Health Officer, Dr. Glennah Trochet continues to recommend that you:

• Stay at home when you are sick with flu-like illness

• Fever of 100.4 degrees or higher

• Experience achiness

• Sore throat and/or cough

• Cover your cough or sneeze by using your sleeve or a tissue.

• Wash your hands frequently to prevent spreading illness.

For More Information

• Dial 2-1-1 for Swine (H1N1) Flu information (or 800-500-4931)
• Regular updates about Swine (H1N1) Flu can be found at www.scph.com
• Twitter user can sign-up at www.Twitter.com/SacPublicHealth
• Other recorded Public Health messages at (916) 875-7053

What Are The Symptoms?

The symptoms of Swine (H1N1) Flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with Swine (H1N1) Flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

What Should You Know?

General information from CDC about Swine Influenza with status statistics, current facts about the flu, care advisories, and more with many Q & As (CDC source of health information).

• Swine Influenza and You

• Key Facts about Swine Influenza

What You Can Do?

Everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

Try to avoid close contact with people who are ill.

• Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.

• If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

Other Resources:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

• Swine (H1N1) Flu Fact Sheet

• Swine (H1N1) Flu Fact Sheet (in Spanish)
   

American Red Cross - Preparing for a Potential Flu Pandemic
With the recent elevated pandemic alert level and number of swine flu (H1N1) cases in the U.S. it's a good time to get prepared and learn how to stay healthy.

You may also call us at (916) 442-4273, or send an email for more information.