如果我感觉患病，应该怎么做？

纽约市官员说，出现普通流感症状的患者不需看急诊。但除了基本症状外，还出现一些危险症状的患者应该看急诊。对儿童来说，这些症状包括呼吸困难；皮肤颜色变青；流感症状开始改善，然后又出现发热和咳嗽加剧；以及伴有皮疹的发热等。对成人而言，危险的症状包括呼吸困难、胸腹部疼痛或有压迫感、突然的头晕或神志不清、以及严重或持续的呕吐。

Can the swine flu be treated with drugs?

Two drugs, sold under the brand names Tamiflu and Relenza, are believed to reduce the severity and the duration of the disease. But most of the patients who contracted swine flu in the U.S. have recovered without taking the drugs. Both drugs have also been approved to reduce the risk of contracting the flu. But, unlike a vaccine, they do not provide long-lasting protection. So their preventive use is typically for short-term situations, such as for family members of someone who has the flu. The drugs, which are included in the federal government's pandemic stockpile, are only available with a doctor's prescriiption.


能用药物治疗猪流感吗？

据信达菲(Tamiflu)和瑞乐沙(Relenza)这两种药物能够降低猪流感的病情和发病时间。但在美国，感染猪流感的大多数患者在没有服药的情况下病情也出现了好转。这两种药物也获批可以用来降低感染流感的风险。但与疫苗不同，它们并不能带来长期持续的保护作用。因此，它们一般只具有短期的预防作用，如在某位家庭成员感染流感的情况下。这两种药物都在美国政府的疫情储备药物当中，且只能凭医生处方购买。

Does this year's flu vaccine protect against the swine flu?

The CDC says the seasonal flu vaccine is 'unlikely to provide protection' against the swine flu. The agency has created a 'seed vaccine' specifically tailored to this swine flu. That could be used to manufacture a targeted vaccine if officials deem it necessary to do so. But manufacturing a new vaccine would take months.


今年的流感疫苗能预防猪流感吗？

美国疾病控制预防中心说，季节性的流感疫苗不太可能预防猪流感。该机构已经开发了专门针对猪流感的“种子疫苗”。如果政府部门认为有必要，这种疫苗可用于生产有针对性的疫苗。但生产一种新疫苗可能需要数月时间。

Are there ways to reduce the spread of disease?

Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze. Wash your hands often. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Avoid close contact with infected people. People who have mild symptoms should stay home from school or work until 48 hours after the symptoms have passed, to avoid spreading disease, New York health officials said.


有没有减少猪流感扩散的办法？

纽约市卫生官员说，在咳嗽或打喷嚏时遮住你的鼻子和口。经常洗手。避免接触你的眼睛、鼻子和嘴。不要与受感染者密切接触。出现轻微症状的人在症状消失48小时之内应呆在家中，不要上学或上班，以避免传染疾病。

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