Are alcohol handrubs better than soap and water ?
Both alcohol handrubs and washing with soap and water are important to minimise the risk of spreading swine flu, as they both deactivate the flu virus. Alcohol handrub can only be used on visibly clean hands. If hands are dirty, soap and water should be used. Handrubs are useful when there is no easy access to a place to wash and dry your hands.
Both alcohol handrubs and washing with soap and water are important to minimise the risk of spreading swine flu, as they both deactivate the flu virus. Alcohol handrub can only be used on visibly clean hands. If hands are dirty, soap and water should be used. Handrubs are useful when there is no easy access to a place to wash and dry your hands. • If I have been in close contact with an infected person, do I need treatment?You only need antiviral treatment if you have been diagnosed with swine flu or if a doctor decides that you are at serious risk of developing severe illness. • I’ve lost my appetite. What should I do? Losing your appetite is a common symptom of flu and will usually return as you begin to feel better. Try to eat light, nutritious foods, such as soup, toast, baked beans and scrambled eggs (these are also easy to prepare). It may be easier for you to eat little and often. • Can swine flu be treated? Testing has shown that the swine flu can be treated with the antiviral
