What type of care should students and staff with ILI receive?
Most healthy people who do not have underlying chronic conditions can manage their illness at home. Tips for caring for a person with flu symptoms at home can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance_homecare.htm http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/h1n1/basics/care If someone is a high risk for complications from influenza (see above) or if they have warning signs of severe disease they should contact their healthcare provide immediately. Do not give children or teenagers aspirin or aspirin-containing products if they have influenza since this may cause a rare but serious disease called Reye’s Syndrome that can result in brain injury or death.
