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Who is at risk of complications
Last updated on Thursday, 27 August 2009
- Persons (adults or children) with underlying medical conditions and who are receiving regular medical care for chronic pulmonary disease (including asthma) and cardiac disease (excluding hypertension), chronic renal and hepatic diseases, diabetes mellitus and similar metabolic disorders;
- Individuals who are immunosuppressed (HIV-infected, on immunosuppressive therapy, etc.);
- Adults and children who have any condition (e.g., difficulty in understanding, spinal cord injuries, seizure or other neuromuscular disorders) which make it difficult to cough and are at risk of inhaling respiratory secretions;
- Children and adolescents on aspirin therapy and at risk of Reye's syndrome if contracting any kind of flu;
- Residents of nursing homes, and other chronic-care facilities;
- Pregnant women
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Contacts who do not have flu symptoms should continue with their regular daily activities, including going to work or school, whether or not they have or been in contact with someone who is reported to have H1N1 flu. |
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