Beware Flu Strikes

District Health Office (DKK) Kudus, Central Java, reminded the prospective Haj pilgrims (calhaj) to be aware of the flu.

"The disease occurs due to flu in Indonesia with temperature differences in Mecca," said Head of the Holy DKK, Syakib Arsyalan, on Holy Thursday.

Therefore, he warned, the calhaj to prepare for his physical health before leaving. "One of them, must berisitirahat enough and not too tired," he explained.
   
Before departure, the pilgrims had been conducting a series of health checks.

"However, the physical condition of pilgrims prepare even more important when about to depart, to avoid the attack a number of diseases," he explained.

Added Kasi Disease Prevention and Eradication (P2P) in the Holy DKK, Subiyono, the biggest disease that attacks the pilgrims in Mecca is a disease of the respiratory tract.

Therefore, the conditions at the time of Hajj is very dense, crowded in places tertentu.Ia also advised the pilgrims to rest sufficiently and avoid activities that are too strenuous and mind.
   
According to him, in Saudi Arabia temperature difference between day and night far enough, the humidity is also very low.

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The rain season comes, Beware of Flu

Poultry as one of the animals that transmit bird flu should be a concern especially when entering the rainy season, especially this. Cage hygiene and animal health concern. In winter, the avian flu virus will spread easily, including infectious to humans. Therefore, farmers and community preparedness in the face of outbreaks of bird flu should be increased again

"Indonesia should be realistic, especially in the long rainy season we are still dealing with bird flu," said Chairman of the Poultry Science Society of Indonesia (MIPI) Desianto Budi Utomo at the Livestock Research Center (Balitnak) Bogor, Wednesday (11/12).

Budi explains, poultry is the most dominant animal spread of bird flu. Moreover, poultry is the most abundant animals maintained either as individuals or as the cattle in Indonesia. Moreover, meat consumption contributed largely by the fowl. "Poultry accounts for 70 per cent in meat consumption in Indonesia," added Blake.

The threat of bird flu virus, said Budi, since birds must be kept in maintenance. The goal, so birds are not exposed to the virus until the time of cutting and the public can be safely consumed after cooking.

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Tip Avoid influenza virus attack

BENCHMARK formerly worn by old people to mark the seasons, is now difficult to follow. For example, in December that means big-gedenya source (water) aka rain. January mean daily rainfall. Then in March it stands for 'mak ret' which means the rain stopped, so April has begun to enter the transition seasons to become hot.

But what happens now? The rain and the season is unpredictable anymore. Now the heavy rains. But soon the heat and moonlit nights. Other cities too. A doctor to ever say, "Now this season the transition continues."

Tail-tail, that is not clear weather like this makes people susceptible to flu and colds. "A week ago, without warning, while being engrossed in work before I know my nose was dripping from a cold liquid," said Drs. Wibudi, a financial consultant, who had four days off work due to severe flu.

In low temperatures, a lot of wind, making the immune system is not optimal. As a result of influenza virus is easy to attack. Especially if at that time we're in very busy, lack of rest, and food is not good enough to ease the flu and colds.

How to Prevent
1. The easiest way to avoid the flu, is to keep the stamina remains good. Of course through diet, exercise, and adequate rest.
2. In addition, wherever possible we use a handkerchief to cover nose and mouth, if people near you sneeze and cough.
3. Diligent hand washing is also highly recommended. Why? There is research showing that many flu transmission occurs through a handshake rather than a sneeze.

How to cope if the flu or colds has been attacked? According to the doctors, basically the flu or colds will heal itself if we take a break and eat with good nutrition, especially those that can warm the body. The symptoms of flu and colds can be eliminated by taking herbs or drugs are sold in the market.

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