Understanding Novel Flu H1N1

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Understanding
Novel
H1n1 Influenza
2009 - 2010
Entendiendo
la nueva
influenza h1n1
Preguntas & respuestas
What is Novel H1N1 Influenza?
• H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new
influenza virus causing illness in people.
• This new virus was first detected in the United States
in April 2009. Many other countries have reported
people sick with this new virus. Some deaths have
occurred.
• The H1N1 influenza virus can be transmitted from
person-to-person through coughing or sneezing. Some
people may also become infected by touching
something with the H1N1 influenza on it and then
touching their mouth or nose.
Source - CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/swineflu_you.htm
The mission of the Houston Department of Health & Human Services is to work in partnership with the
community to protect and promote the health and social well-being of all Houstonians.
¿Que es la Nueva Influenza H1N1?
• H1N1 (conocida previamente como “fiebre porcina”) es
un virus de influenza nuevo que esta enfermando a la
gente.
• Este nuevo virus fue detectado por primera vez en
humanos en los Estados Unidos en Abril del 2009.
Otros países alrededor del mundo han reportado gente
enferma con este nuevo virus. Algunas muertes han
ocurrido.
• El virus se disemina de persona-a-persona inhalando
las gotas de saliva que provienen de los estornudos y
tos de la persona enferma.
Source - CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/swineflu_you.htm
The mission of the Houston Department of Health & Human Services is to work in partnership with the
community to protect and promote the health and social well-being of all Houstonians.
Novel H1N1 Influenza
Symptoms
The symptoms of H1N1 influenza are
similar to those of seasonal influenza
• Fever

• Lethargy

• Lack of appetite

• Sneezing and coughing

• Some people infected with the H1N1 influenza
also reported having a runny nose, sore
throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
The mission of the Houston Department of Health & Human Services is to work in partnership with the
community to protect and promote the health and social well-being of all Houstonians.
Síntomas de la Nueva
Influenza H1N1

Los síntomas de la influenza H1N1 son
similares a los de la influenza estacional

•Fiebre
•Letárgica
•Falta de apetito
•Estornudos y tos
•Algunas personas infectadas con el
nuevo virus H1N1 también han
reportado flujo nasal, dolor de
garganta, vómitos y diarrea.

Will the seasonal flu shot protect me
from H1N1 influenza virus?
No, You will need to get the seasonal flu shot for
protection against seasonal flu and the H1N1
influenza vaccination for protection against H1N1
influenza virus.

The mission of the Houston Department of Health & Human Services is to work in partnership with the
community to protect and promote the health and social well-being of all Houstonians.
Vacuna contra la Influenza
Estacional
¿La vacuna de la influenza estacional me
protegerá contra el virus de la influenza
H1N1?
No. Usted necesitara la vacuna de la influenza
estacional para protegerse contra la influenza
estacional, y la vacuna contra la influenza H1N1
para protegerse contra la influenza H1N1.

The mission of the Houston Department of Health & Human Services is to work in partnership with the
community to protect and promote the health and social well-being of all Houstonians.
¿What vaccines are available
for H1N1 Influenza?
Nasal spray– Live, attenuated intranasal vaccine (or LAIV) is
sprayed into the nose. Nasal spray is available for healthy people from
2-49 years of age.

Injection – Inactivated vaccine is injected into the muscle. It is
available for anyone over age 6 months.

The mission of the Houston Department of Health & Human Services is to work in partnership with the
community to protect and promote the health and social well-being of all Houstonians.
¿Que vacunas están disponibles
contra la gripe H1N1?
Dos formas de vacuna son:
Roseado Nasal Vacuna intra-nasal de virus vivo
atenuado, (o LAIV) es roseado dentro de la nariz..

Inyección Vacuna de virus inactivado inyectada
en el músculo, semejante a la vacuna de la
influenza anual.

The vaccines are made just like seasonal flu
vaccines and are just as safe and effective.

However, they will not prevent seasonal flu
or flu-like symptoms caused by other
viruses.

Las vacunas contra la influenza H1N1 están
hechas de manera semejante a la de la
influenza estacional y son tan seguras y
efectivas como la de la influenza
estacional. Sin embargo no van a prevenir
la influenza estacional tampoco van a
prevenir síntomas semejantes a la
influenza causados por otros virus.

The mission of the Houston Department of Health & Human Services is to work in partnership with the
community to protect and promote the health and social well-being of all Houstonians.
¿Who Should Be Vaccinated
Against H1N1 Influenza?
High priority people include:
• Pregnant women
• People who live with or care for infants
younger than 6 months of age
• Health care and emergency medical personnel
• Children and young adults ages 6 months
through 24 years of age
• Anyone from 25 through 64 years of age with
certain chronic medical conditions or a
weakened immune system

The mission of the Houston Department of Health & Human Services is to work in partnership with the
community to protect and promote the health and social well-being of all Houstonians.
¿Quien Debe Ser
Vacunado Contra H1N1?
Inyección – Para personas de alto riesgo
incluye:
• Mujeres embarazadas
• Personas quienes cuidan o viven con niños
menores de 6 meses
• Personal Medico y de Emergencias
• Cualquier persona de 6 meses hasta 24 años
de edad
• Cualquier persona de 25 hasta 64 años de
edad con cierta condición medica crónica o
con un sistema inmune débil

The mission of the Houston Department of Health & Human Services is to work in partnership with the
community to protect and promote the health and social well-being of all Houstonians.
Protecting yourself and
others from getting sick
One way to keep from getting sick is to be vaccinated
against both seasonal and H1N1 influenza. Other ways
include:
• Washing your hands often with soap and water. Alcohol-based
hand cleaners are also effective.
• Avoiding close contact with sick people.
• Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this
way.
• Coughing and sneezing into a tissue and throw it away promptly. If
there is no tissue available, cough or sneeze into your sleeve.
• Avoiding shaking hands. Do not kiss in greeting.
• If you get sick with influenza, stay home from work or school and
limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

The mission of the Houston Department of Health & Human Services is to work in partnership with the
community to protect and promote the health and social well-being of all Houstonians.
Protéjase usted y a otros de
enfermarse
Una de las formas de evitar enfermarse es vacunándose
contra la influenza estacional y H1N1. Otras formas:
• Lávese las manos a menudo con agua y jabón. Limpiadores con
base-alcohol también son efectivos.
• Evitar contacto cercano con personas enfermas.
• Evitar tocarse los ojos, nariz o boca. Los gérmenes se propagan de
esta manera.
• Tosa o estornuda en un papel y tire a la basura pronto. Si no tiene
papel disponible, tosa o estornude sobre su manga.
• Evite estrechar manos al saludar. No salude de beso.
• Si se enferma de influenza, quédese en la casa, no vaya al trabajo
o la escuela y limite contacto con otros para no infectarlos.

• Your health care provider will determine whether influenza
treatment is needed.

• If you have symptoms, you should stay home and avoid
contact with other people as much as possible to keep
from spreading your illness to others.

• Most people who contract the flu recover without any
treatment.

• Su medico determinara si necesita tratamiento contra la
influenza.

• Si tiene síntomas, debe quedarse en casa y evitar
contacto con otras personas para evitar diseminar la
enfermedad a otros.

• Muchas personas que contraen la influenza se recuperan
en la casa sin ningún tratamiento.

The mission of the Houston Department of Health & Human Services is to work in partnership with the
community to protect and promote the health and social well-being of all Houstonians.
Seeking emergency medical
care for children
In children, warning signs that require
urgent medical attention include:
• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Bluish skin color
• Not drinking enough fluids
• Not waking up or not interacting
• Being so irritable that the child does not want to be
held
• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever
and worse cough
• Fever with a rash
The mission of the Houston Department of Health & Human Services is to work in partnership with the
community to protect and promote the health and social well-being of all Houstonians.
Cuando Buscar tratamiento
de emergencia para niños
En niños, los signos que requieren atención
medica urgente incluye:
• Respiración rápida o dificultad par respirar
• Color azulado de la piel
• No tomar suficiente líquidos
• No levantarse o no interactuar
• Estar tan irritable que el niño no quiere ser sostenido
• Los síntomas de la gripe mejoran, pero luego
regresan con fiebre y peor tos
• Fiebre con salpullido
The mission of the Houston Department of Health & Human Services is to work in partnership with the
community to protect and promote the health and social well-being of all Houstonians.
Seeking emergency
medical care for adults
In adults, warning signs that require urgent
medical attention include:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
• Sudden dizziness
• Confusion
• Severe or persistent vomiting

En adultos, los signos que requieren
atención medica de urgencia incluyen:
• Dificultad para respirar o respiración entrecortada
• Dolor o presión en el pecho o abdomen
• Mareo súbito
• Confusión
• Vomito severo o persistente

Most people recover
without medical treatment
within 5 to 7 days.

Muchas personas se
recuperan sin tratamiento
medico en 5 a 7 días.

Can people catch H1N1 Influenza from
eating pork?
• No, you cannot get H1N1 Influenza from
eating pork or pork products. Eating pork
that is properly handled and cooked is safe.

• No, No puede adquirir la influenza H1N1
comiendo carne de cerdo o sus productos.
Comer carne y productos de cerdo
correctamente preparados es seguro.