How to Prevent H1N1 – Best Advice So Far

How to Prevent H1N1 – Best Advice So Far（如何预防H1N1 – 来自医生的忠告）
N95口罩是用来阻隔95% 的0.3μ微粒,，而H1N1病毒的大小是0.1μ左右。所以，靠N95口罩防H1N1就像用蚊帐来挡雨。

Tamiflu does not kill but prevents H1N1 from further proliferation till the virus limits itself in about 1-2 weeks (its natural cycle). H1N1, like other Influenza A viruses, only infects the upper respiratory tract andproliferates (only) there. The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/ throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it’s almost impossible not coming into contact with H1N1 inspite of all precautions.

流感疫苗不是用来杀死H1N1病毒，它只能抑制病毒在其1-2周的自然生存周期中繁衍，H1N1跟其他Ａ型流感的病毒一样，感染部位只限于上呼吸道，并在那繁殖，它的唯一入侵途径是口鼻喉，这种全球性的流感，几乎无人能置身事外

Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.

但接触到H1N1病毒，并不像H1N1传染的问题那么严重．

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and evelopment of secondary infections, some very simple steps – not fully highlighted in most official communications- can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):

当你身体健康，尚未出现H1N1感染症状时，更实用有效的办法（而不是只关注储备N95或流感疫苗），是用以下几种简单的方式来避免少量的H1N1病毒在你体内（如果有接触到的话）繁殖、出现病症、及恶化成二期感染：

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