Infuenza H1N1- Public Information

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The following general information is provided by the Department of Human Services. Should you have any enquiries regarding infuenza H1N1 the advice from Victoria's Acting Chief Health Officer, Dr Rosmary Lester, is as follows: Recommended Advice Adhering to normal flu season hygiene procedures is vital. This means regular hand washing, covering your nose and mouth if you sneeze or cough, and stay home if you are sick. Please call your GP if you have a flu like illness (fever and cough and fatigue) and have travelled to Mexico, USA or Canada in the past seven days. Please call your local hospital if you are seriously unwell with flu like symptoms and have travelled to Mexico, USA or Canada in past seven days. Current border control measures at international airports, remain in place and community surveillance measures are continuing.