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Phone: (808)326-5684
BRENDA J. FORD Fax: (808)329-4786
Council Member E-Mail: bford@co.hawaii.hi.us
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District 7 - Central Kona 'rf bs N?.r~
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai `i
Kailua Trade Center
75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109
Kailua-Kona, Hawai 'i 96740 @ @ ~
DATE: October 19, 2009
TO: J. Yoshimoto, Chairperson;
and Members of the Hawaii County Council co
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FROM: Brenda J. Ford, Council Member
SUBJECT: Background information for Resolution 237-09, Draft 2, "2009 H1N1 and
Seasonal Flu: What to do if you get sick"
Attached is an informational copy of "2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu: What to do if you get sick"
from the Center for Disease Control which operates under the federal Department of Health and
Human Services. This information is from the website CDC.GOV.
BJF/
Comm. NO.
Ref. To:
Ref. Date OCT 21 2009
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai `i County Is An Equal Opportunitv Provider And Emplover
This 8 season CDC ezpects tlxe new 2009 l 1Nl fin to cause illness,
hospital stays, and deaths in the
s alongwah seasonal eLI. -fim- fiYer has it&rmationabontvwhat to Jo ifru get sick with
yea dtU season,
You may have the f6 if you have. some or all :of these gmgx nms=
Y
head
dtills
cog&
some throat
rumny or stully nose sometimes dia"hea and vomiting ~ r
body adzes . -
*Not. everyone with flu will have a fever:
If you get sick with ffu-} ke symptorihs this flu season, . should. home and avoid with other
people except to get nuxlical care. Most people with 2009 HIM have had mild.illness and have not.
needed me"care or antiviral dnW and the same is true of seasonal flu.
However, some people are more likely to get fin complication and they should talk to a health care.pro-
vider about whether they need, to be'ommined if they get flu symptoms alas season. They a=
• Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old
• People 65 and older
• Prep,= wotnen
0 People who have:
. Blood disorders (mcluding sidde cell disease)
• Clironk htttg disease,. [nndudmg asthma or dhr+oxw. obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPE?))
• Diabetes
• Heart disease.
r Kidney disorders
liver disorders
Neurological disorders (induding: nervous system, brain. or spinal cord)
• Neuromuscular disorders (including muscular dystrophy and
• weakened i nnumc ys=u (bdudingpeoplew th A] DS)
r
Also, its posskle for healthy people vo-develop wvaeMness frnm the flu so anyone concerned about their
illness should consult a be" care providez
There are emetg+ency warning signs. Anyone who has them should get medical rare rtg}ht away.
7m cbuldresi . .
Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Bluish: skin color
• Not drinking eumo fluids
Not waking up;ormot interact ug
gdng so-irdrAle d>at the child does not want to be held
Fhr--like synproms:improve; but dwn rem m with fiver
and worse cough.
• Fever with a rash
7n a
• DiBcultiy bceathing:ar shortaessa.of breath
• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
• Sudden di=iness
• Confusion
• Severe' or. persistent vomiting
Na The emergency room should be fused for people who are very sic3c. You should not go to the emergency
room if you are only lyl, If you have ;the eriheKgettcy warning signs of $u sid, you should g° to
the emergency room. if -you get stick wit , flusymptoms and are at hi i risk of flu oomplicatxons:or you are
concerned about your mess, call your health care pwvider. for advice. If you go to the etuaegency room and
you are not sick with due $u, you may a" it front people who do have it
Yes. There are drugs your doctor mayprescnibe.fix treating both seasonal. and 2009 H1NI called andVi
vale Thew drugs can, make you betzear,fasnerand tray also, prevent. sernxis.oomphcatians. This d4 season,
ant vi al' drugs are being used. mainly tu, treat people who -are very Sidi„ such as people who need to be
hospitalized, anal to treat sick people wtio arc more likely g+et serious flu complications. Your health cane
pros+ider will decide whether antiviral drugs -are needed.tatreat.your illness. Remenibm most people with
2009 HIM have had mild illness and have not needed rued catcare or at ti i drugs: and. the same is true
of seasonal 6u.
CDC recotranends.
. . that you stay house, for at bast 24 hours afterever is gone except u3 get medical
care or for other thtn?gs you have do do:aiul np one rise can da for you. (Your fcvwshould be gone widhont
the use of a £ever-reducing medicine, such as Tylenol°.) You shouts stay home from work, school, travel,
shopping sacral events, and public g'a uthering'
Stay away fiom otters as much' as possible oo keep from making them
sick if you muse leave home, for :example to get medical care; wveat a
faasic if you leave one or Dover coughs =4,$ neezes: with a tissue,
And: wish your lrattds oftrn.no keep from spring flu-
to oilers. CDC
.infvrmadou on - Takirhg Care of a Sick Person in Your Home" on
its website.
FOr mere RfGnwdOe, Vi t www.Cdc gnv Or WWrvalu gmr: or CA 1.500-CDC INFO