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3. Through the materials produced by the patient
Viral influenza is transmitted through cough, urine and stool of the patient.

4. Through the materials used by the patient
Viral influenza is also transmitted through the personal materials of the patient such as
tooth brush, spoon, handkerchief, towel, clothes, etc.

Major symptoms
i. Runny nose
ii. Fever
iii. Headache
iv. Feeling of cold
v. Throat pain
vi. Pain in muscles
vii. Itchy eyes
viii. Eyes become red
ix. Stuffy nose
x. Hoarseness of sound
xi. Body ache
xii. Joint pain and back pain
xiii. Abdominal pain in children
xiv. Diarrhoea

Preventive and Control Measures
i. The patient should be taken to the hospital immediately for treatment.
ii. The patient should be isolated.

iii. The use of personal articles of the patient should be avoided.
iv. The patient should cover his/her nose and mouth with a handkerchief while coughing
and sneezing.

v. The cough, urine and stool of the patient should be disposed properly.
vi. The patient should be kept in clean and bright place having fresh air.
vii. Direct contact with the patient should be avoided.
viii. We should not go to the places having crowd.

ix. We should use mask while going into crowd.
x. Hands should be washed properly with soap and water after taking care of the
patient.
xi. The materials used by the patient should be sterilized.

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