Flu pandemic: Blowing your nose, sneezing, spitting and coughing

Blowing your nose, sneezing, spitting and coughing are all everyday things that can create a major risk in the event of illness. A few simple rules can help reduce the risk of transmission. 

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The following hygiene measures are important

• When you cough, hold something in front of your mouth, if possible a paper tissue.
• When you sneeze, hold something in front of your nose and mouth, if possible a paper tissue. If you don’t have a tissue, hold your hand in front of your nose and mouth and then wash your hands with soap and water, or hold your arm in front of your nose and mouth.
• Only use paper tissues to blow your nose.
• Spit into a tissue.
• Wash your hands after coughing, sneezing or spitting into a tissue.
• The tissue must be made of paper, and it should only be used once. Then dispose of it, if possible in a bin with a bag and lid.

Dokumente

Swiss Influenza Pandemic Plan 2018 | www.bundespublikationen.admin.ch

Further relevant documents are available in German and French.

Last modification 08.11.2024