 "The Illinois Department of Public Health laboratories are doing a
phenomenal job testing specimens for H1N1 flu," said Dr. Damon T.
Arnold, department director. "Thanks to the excellent work of our
local health departments, hospitals and state health department
employees, we have been able to collect specimens and identify cases
of H1N1 flu sooner, which helps prevent the further spread of this
virus. The department remains vigilant and will continue to identify
cases as quickly as possible in an effort to reduce the impact of
the H1N1 flu in Illinois."To stay
healthy, follow the three "C's":
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Clean -- Properly
wash your hands frequently
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Cover -- Cover
your cough and sneeze.
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Contain -- Contain your germs by
staying home if you are sick.
People who have questions about H1N1 flu can call the Illinois
flu hot line at 866-848-2094 for English and 866-241-2138 for
Spanish. The toll-free line currently operates from 6 a.m. to 10
p.m. daily but will be closed on Sunday, May 10, and then, until
further notice, will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily starting
Monday.
For more information on H1N1 flu, go to
www.ready.illinois.gov.
[Text from
Illinois Department of Public Health
file received from the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information] |
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