Warren County Soccer Club

Transmission:

H1N1 is an influenza virus that is spread mainly through airborne
droplets of the coughs and/or sneezes of someone who is infected. The virus may also be spread by touching an object or surface that has been contaminated and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

Symptoms:

• Fever of 100.0 Fahrenheit or greater
• Body aches
• Chills
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Congestion
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Possible diarrhea & vomiting

Those who are infected with the seasonal flu or H1N1 flu may be contagious to others from 1 day prior to becoming ill to 5 to 7 days after.

Prevention:

• Cover both your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or
Sneezing. Discard tissue in trash container immediately.
• Wash hands thoroughly and frequently with soap and water.
(especially after coughing and or sneezing) Alcohol based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Keep your hands away from your face. Avoid touching your eyes,
nose, or mouth.
• Avoid close contact with people who are ill.
• If you experience any flu like symptoms stay at home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone. (except for seeking medical care or other necessities) Fever should be gone without the use of fever reducing medications such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin (Ibuprofen). Keep away from others as much as possible to keep from spreading the illness.
• Clean areas that are frequently touched by others such as doorknobs, keyboards, telephones, countertops etc. as needed.

H1N1 can survive on surfaces from 2 to 8 hours.

Soccer Specifics:

• Do NOT come to practice or games if you are ill or have had a
temperature of 100.0 Fahrenheit or greater in the past 24 hours.
• Do NOT share water bottles.
• Consider keeping alcohol-based hand cleaner in your soccer bag for use after practice/games.
• Avoid coughing or sneezing into hands. If tissue is not an option sneeze/cough into your elbow or shoulder.

For more information: www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/