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Even though some other news issues are getting more
attention than the H1N1 (swine flu) virus this summertime, United States health
functionaries are anxious that the virus may possibly return again during the fall
flu season. Past experience has shown that pandemics similar to the swine flu
virus often show up in waves and the second wave is generally more severe than
the first one in most cases. Adaptive Marketing in Norwalk, Connecticut, a
company that has programs that facilitate participants in saving money on items
associated with healthcare and other necessitates, is sharing the information
that they have acquired about the steps that are necessary to diminish the
spread of germs at work. Taking these easy safety measures should help in
battling the spread of diseases like the swine flu.
It is likely that the swine flu virus is transferred in ways
that are similar to other influenza viruses. This means that the H1N1 virus is
expected to spread due to coughing and sneezing. So the initial responsibility of
every worker in the office is to try and keep their germs to themselves
irrespective of whether they are ill or not. Cover your nose and mouth and
sneeze or cough into a tissue paper only. Remember to wash your hands often and
use an alcohol-based hand rub or sanitizer if water and soap are not easily obtainable.
Since germs can survive on office furniture, office workers
should avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth throughout the day. It is a
smart idea to post signs reminding employees of the need to take care against
transmitting germs or being infected by germs in work surroundings like the
offices of Adaptive Marketing. Disinfecting areas, including telephone sets and
chairs, can help prevent the spread of germs too.
The issue of wearing surgical facial masks in the office is
also being discussed extensively. Do they really protect the wearer against
H1N1 and other viruses or are they a rumor that has been spread by companies
that make face masks. According to health experts, you would need to endure a
full-faced mask that has a high efficiency particle air filter to genuinely
protect yourself from the swine flu virus. But then, when familiar workers are
falling sick around you and there is a high risk of getting contaminated with
the virus, a medical mask might offer some level of protection at least.
One of the better ways to thwart the transfer of germs in
the office is to advocate that workers stay at home if they are having any flu-like
symptoms. Adaptive Marketing thinks that employers should make it acceptable
and even encourage employees to stay at home when they are slightly unwell. Of
course, it is impossible to keep maintain extremely high levels of disinfection
and obtain an environment that is completely germ-free at the workplace. However,
it should be kept in mind that though the swine flu pandemic seems to be
subsiding in the States, the warning of its return is not a scam. As the
autumnal season approaches, Adaptive Marketing will be stepping up its attempts
to obstruct the spread of germs at the workplace, in an attempt to nip the virus
before it spreads to a large number of people.
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