'Take precautions against AH1N1' | Daily News

'Take precautions against AH1N1'

 

The Health Ministry advised the general public to take necessary action to prevent the spread of AH1N1 virus in Sri Lanka which is common and rapidly spread during December to February, in a statement.

According to the statement the public should wash hands regularly, should use a handkerchief when coughing and sneezing, should avoid crowded places if suffering from flu like illness, should avoid crowded places if a person is in the high risk category and they should seek immediate medical treatment if flu like illness is developed. 

The persons who are prone to high risk category are elderly people (over the age of 65 years) or very young children (below the age of two years), pregnant women, postpartum mothers, people with suppressed immunity and those with chronic diabetes, chronic obstructive airways disease, heart, liver, kidney and metabolic diseases should seek immediate medical advice from a qualified practitioner and follow the medical advice to prevent complications. 

Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne ordered Acting Director General of Health Services Dr. Jayasundara Bandara to make arrangements to educate the public on prevention of Influenza AH1N1.


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