BIRD FLU AND YOU
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Four Simple Things You Can Do To Protect You and Your Family

COVER YOUR COUGH & SNEEZE

  • Cover you mouth and nose with a tissue.
  • Put your tissue in the trash can .
  • If you do not have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve.

WASH YOUR HANDS

  • Wash hands with warm soapy water for at least 10-15 seconds or use a hand sanitizer after:
    • Coughing or sneezing
    • Caring for sick person
    • Using Bathroom
    • Handling garbage or animal waste
Picture of hand washing

KEEP WORK & LIVING AREAS CLEAN

  • Clean areas with household detergents
    (dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, hand soap)
  • Sanitize surfaces with bleach or alcohol
Clean work and living areas

KEEP WORK & LIVING AREAS CLEAN

  • Avoid Crowds
  • Limit your travel
  • Travel to and from work off-peak hours whenever possible
  • Work from home, if possible
Keep away from other people
There are manu common sense, non-medical steps you can take to protect yourselves, your coworkers and your loved ones.


Following these procedures can significantly limit the spread of the virus - both H5N1 and the virus causing seasonal flu.

Cleaning & Sterilizing
H5N1 is killed by both bleach and alcohol.
Cleaning furniture, work areas, Food prep. areas etc. with household detergents (e.g. dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, hand soap) followed by sterilizing solution (alcohol or bleach) is recommended.

The table gives you directions on how to use and prepare a sterilizing solution

Sterilizing Agents

Recommended Use Precautions

Household (laundry) bleach
3/4 cup of bleach into 1 gallon of water

Disinfection of material contaminated with blood and body fluids.

Use in a well ventilated area.
Wear gloves when using/handling bleach.
Only mix with water

Rubbing Alcohol
(e.g. 70% isopropyl alcohol or 60% ethyl alcohol)
Do not dilute; use straight from bottle. Items with lower alcohol concentrations, such as wiskey, vodka, and rum will not work 		Smooth metal surfaces, tabletops and other surfaces on which bleach cannot be used. Flammable and toxic
Use is well ventilated area.
Do not inhale.
Keep away from heat sources, electrical equipment, flames, and hot surfaces.
Allow to dry completely.

Keep bleach and rubbing alcohol away from children

 

Do not drink bleach or rubbing alcohol.

 
The facts, recommendations and advice expressed or implied on this page are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Defense, the National Defense University or any other agency of the Federal Government nor the City of Anaheim. If you are in any doubt about what actions to take, you should obtain professional healthcare advice.