Please realize that this is not an official advice, especially the one about face masks or N95. Most N95 respirators are designed to filter 95% particulates of 0.3μ, while the size of H1N1 virus is about 0.1μ. Hence, dependence on N95 to protect against H1N1 is like protecting against rain with an umbrella made of mosquito net.

N95口罩是用來阻隔95% 的0.3μ微粒,，而H1N1病毒的大小是0.1μ左右。
所以，靠N95口罩防H1N1就像用蚊帳來擋雨。

Tamiflu does not kill but prevents H1N1 from further proliferation till the virus limits itself in about 1-2 weeks (its natural cycle). H1N1, like other Influenza A viruses, only infects the upper respiratory tract and proliferates (only) there. The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/ throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions.

克流感不是用來殺死H1N1病毒 ，它只能抑制病毒在其1-2週的自然生存周期中繁衍H1N1跟其他Ａ型流感的病毒一樣，感染部位只限於上呼吸道，並在那繁殖它的唯一入侵途徑是口鼻喉，這種全球性的流感，幾乎無人能置身事外

Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.

但接觸到H1N1病毒，並不像H1N1傳染的問題那麼嚴重．

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent roliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections,
some very simple steps - not fully highlighted in most official communications - can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):

當你身體健康，尚未出現H1N1感染症狀時，你可以用以下幾種間單的方式來避免少量的H1N1病毒在你體內(如果有接觸到的話)繁殖、出現病症、及惡化成二期感染：

1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).
　常洗手

2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face
(unless you want to eat or bathe).
手絕不碰臉...除非是洗臉

3. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt).
H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
每天用溫鹽水(或李斯德林漱口水)漱口二次。H1N1在鼻喉腔內經過2-3天才開始增生並出現症候，簡單的鹽水漱口可以抑制病毒繁衍，等於是健康人的克流感，千萬不要小看這簡單的步驟。

4. Similar to 3 above, clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.
同上，每天用溫鹽水清洗鼻孔至少一次，吸口氣用力將鼻內物質噴出，最後以棉花棒沾溫鹽水清潔鼻孔。這對降低鼻中的病毒量非常有效

5. Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.
充份的營養和維他命Ｃ以增加免疫力

6. Drink as much of warm liquids as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
多喝溫開水或熱湯，功效和漱口一樣，只是方向相反。沖到胃裏的病毒是無法生存的

7. All these are simple ways to prevent, within means of most households, and certainly much less painful than to wait in long queues outside public hospitals.
這些都是在家裏就做得到的簡便預防法，遠比痛苦的在醫院候診好得多。

Happy breathing!

一、世界卫生组织警告，全球Ｈ１Ｎ１新型流感疫情暴发大流行，Ｈ１Ｎ１新型流感来
　　势汹汹，疾病管制局预估，未来新流感感染进入高峰期，国内感染人口将达三成，请各位多加注意。

二、如附件传送Ｈ１Ｎ１新型流感与一般感冒症状比较表，敬请参照。

H1N1新型流感 VS 一般感冒症状比较表

H1N1新型流感：
  
3-6小时内会急速发高烧(37.8度以上) 且会急速的全身性肌肉酸痛

约80%以上会有严重的头痛
  
无流鼻涕但有咳嗽及喉咙痛

几乎没有打喷嚏(较不常见)
  
37.8度以上之高烧会持续3-4天

严重的全身性肌肉酸痛、关节疼痛

大多数的人会有发烧恶寒

持续会有严重的疲劳感与虚弱

扁桃腺不会肿

会有严重的胸部压迫感

一般感冒

逐渐发烧及全身性肌肉酸痛

轻微的头痛

流鼻涕及咳嗽

打喷嚏

偶会发高烧

轻微的全身性肌肉酸痛、关节疼痛

偶会有恶寒

轻微的疲劳感

扁桃腺会肿

无胸部压迫感