Travelling Precautions, Prevents H1N1

This morning, my HR sends out a notice of precautions that we should take note if we intending to go travelling. As we all know, the virus H1N1 is a hot topics accross the country. This information is from our Ministry of Health Departments. I also included the address and hot-line if anyone living in Malaysia has any enquiry about the H1N1 to the Health Department.

TRAVELLING ABROAD : PRECAUTIONS TO OBSERVE

Travel to the affected countries should be POSTPONED*.
If you have to travel, please observe the following measures:
Keep informed of the areas with outbreaks or high incidence of Influenza A (H1N1). Avoid crowded places.
Avoid direct contact with Influenza A (H1N1) cases. If you need to be in close contact with cases of Influenza A (H1N1), use an appropriate protective mask.
Observe good personal hygiene at all times. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. Wash your hands with soap and water.
If you fall ill, please seek IMMEDIATE treatment.

If you have recently returned from a Influenza A (H1N1) affected area, you should avoid close contact with other people for 7 days. If within this period you develop flu-like symptoms such as fever and any one of these - cough, difficulty in breathing, body ache, headache or sore throat, you should IMMEDIATELY seek treatment from the nearest doctor.

Inform the doctor that you have visited the Influenza A (H1N1) affected country/area.

Disease Control Division
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Level 3, Block E10, Complex E
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62590 Putrajaya
Tel: 603-8881 0200/0300
www.moh.gov.my
14/5/09-Ver.4.0(BI)
*For current update of Influenza A (H1N1) affected countries/areas please refer to www.moh.gov.my