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The H1N1 flu (also known as the swine flu) is a respiratory disease with symptoms similar to the regular flu. You can protect yourself from the flu! Take these everyday steps:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water.
• Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. Count to 20 or recite the alphabet, and you're done!
• If you are in a place where you cannot use soap and water, use hand sanitizer.
• When you cough or sneeze, cover your nose and mouth with a tissue, or cough or sneeze into your elbow area.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Avoid close contact with sick people.
• If you have flu symptoms like fever, cough, runny nose, muscle aches, and extreme tiredness, see a doctor within 48 hours.

You can also learn more about the H1N1 virus through the following links: