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    Influenza A (H1N1) Updates

    Last Updated: 08:45 PDT 5 May 2009

    Media Contact: Angela Juarez-Lombardi at 925-382-4217 or LombaA2@sutterhealth.org

    Sutter Delta Medical Center is continuing to work with county and state health officials to appropriately respond to the current spread of influenza A (H1N1) in the United States.

    We have taken internal measures to inhibit the spread of the virus should it be introduced to our facilities and have ensured that our staff members are able to recognize the disease's symptoms and respond accordingly.

    As you may be aware, information about this event is changing daily. The best sources for current information are the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization.

    For local information, visit the Contra Costa County Health Services Web site. General and local information about swine flu is also available in both English and Spanish by calling the Contra Costa Health Emergency Information Line at 1-888-959-9911.

    This Web page will be updated as the situation in east Contra Costa County changes. Be sure to check back regularly.

    Recognizing the symptoms

    The influenza A (H1N1) symptoms of confirmed U.S. cases are somewhat mild and include

      fever
      cough
      sore throat
      body aches
      headache
      chills
      fatigue

    What to do if you may be infected

    Although previously reported strains of swine influenza A have not spread from human to human, the variant currently spreading throughout Mexico, the United States and other countries does.

    The first thing you should do if you become ill is to isolate yourself. The virus can be spread through the air and by touch. Because viruses can remain on surfaces after you touch them or cough or sneeze near them, you do not have to come into direct contact with someone to infect them.


    • If you live in a shared household, limit your activities to your own space and wear a surgical or painter's mask.

    • Make an appointment to see your doctor and make sure to disclose all of the symptoms you are experiencing.

    • If you do not have a personal physician, visit an urgent care clinic.

    • While in public, wash your hands frequently, wear a painter's or surgical mask, and avoid touching surfaces whenever possible.

    • If you feel your symptoms warrant it, visit your local emergency department. If you have difficulty breathing or feel short of breath, call 911 and wait for an ambulance to arrive.

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