Child with all of the following present:

Fever or feels feverish (if no thermometer available).

Irritability or cough or vomiting.

               Yes                                                                                                     No

Influenza like illness                                                                        Other Diagnoses

   IF                                                                                               IF not

Call 105 (hotline of Ministry of health for Swine flu) for nearby private hospitals.

Child less than two years                

This age is at lower risk for complications from influenza and may not require testing or treatment if their symptoms are mild. If having concerns about the child’s health, it is recommended to contact the child’s healthcare provider.

To help reducing spread of influenza to others, these patients should:

Keep away from others to a suitable distance (at least one meter)

Wash their hands frequently with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rubs.

Stay home (e.g., no school, child care, group activities) until 24 hours after their fever resolves without the use of antipyretics.

If patient lives with a person at higher risk for complications of influenza as:

Chronic chest disease (including asthma), cardiovascular (except isolated hypertension), renal, hepatic, hematological. Or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus). Seizure disorders, or other neuromuscular disorders)

The higher risk contacts of these patients should be advised to contact their health care provider.