Pig flu on hygiene
April 29th, 2009 | by Dr. Dely | 93 views
Three people are in Germany so far at the pig flu sick. According to experts, although still not a "general threat", but should be some hygiene rules.
From all in contactwith returnees from affected regions in Mexico and the U.S. is caution. The main issues at a glance:
HYGIENE RULES WHICH SHOULD APPLY? Influenza viruses are the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) that mainly transmitted by droplet infection. This means that the agents especially when sneezing or coughing be redistributed. You can also apply to the hands and on this path andere reach people. Is therefore advisable frequent hand washing. In addition, the hands are kept away from the face, because the pathogens can be easily on the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose and mouth go. When cough is recommended that in the sleeves to be done.
IS A POSSIBLE INFECTION ON FOOD? This expert answer is clearly no. So far there is no known case in which a person on food with the flu has infected pigs, they say about at the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) in Berlin. Nevertheless, consumers when meat is always preparing to certain hygiene measures ensured. The meat would be best to at least two minutes at least 70 degree heat, advises the Authority. It generally protects against diseases caused by microorganisms are – these are in addition toeger / overview / viren.html "> viruses and salmonella or listeria.
PROTECTING THE CONVENTIONAL FLU VACCINATION AGAINST THE VIRUS? Moreover, there are different views. According to Prof. Frank von Sonnenburg of the Tropical Institute in Munich, it seems that the normal flu vaccine does not Schutz to offer. Tomas Jelinek of the Center for Travel Medicine (CRM) in Dusseldorf, however, says that it is certainly not wrong, to be vaccinated. "A degree of protection could be available, but it's certainly not sufficient."
HOW CAN CONSUMERS AND INFORM PATIENTS? The Federal Health Ministry in Berlin has a telephone hotline set up for pig flu. You can reach them Monday through Thursday 8:00 to 18:00 and Friday 8:00 to 12:00Clock under number 01805/99 66 19 (for 14 cents per minute from the German fixed network, different prices from mobile networks possible). Also, the Robert Koch Institute has a hotline to reach. The number 030/187 54 41 61 is open Monday through Thursday 8:00 to 18:00 clock running.
In addition, the RKI, the BfR and the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute (FLI) – the Federal Research Institute for Animal Health – on their websites informationengestellt (www.rki.de, www.bfr.bund.de, www.fli.bund.de). The brochure "self-defense against viruses" of the Federal Center for Health Education (BzgA) informs how people generally protect against viral diseases can. She is under www.wir versus viren.de downloadable or when BzgA available – contact via the address 51101 Cologne (excluding road, no PO Box) or by phone: 0221/899 20.
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