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If you fall ill: self-care and protection

As soon as you experience the first symptoms of the flu you should see a doctor who will prescribe you the appropriate treatment.

This sheet contains information you should know about the disease to be able to look after yourself properly without contaminating other people.

Call a doctor

If you think you have the first symptoms of the flu, here is a brief (...)

Consultations and home visits

If you think you have the flu or another disease, call your doctor first. (...)

Vaccination against pandemic influenza

Is there a vaccine against pandemic influenza? If not, when will a vaccine (...)

Antivirals and fluid repellent masks for sick people

If you have the flu, you will have to look after yourself and follow the (...)

Treating yourself at home

If you have the flu you must stay at home within your family. You should (...)

Children

Children are generally more susceptible to the flu virus because their (...)

Pregnant women

Pregnant women should be extremely vigilant in their contact with other (...)

Isolated and ill

In a pandemic situation, if you are isolated and ill but your situation (...)

Hospitalisation

Because hospitalisation is reserved for the most severe cases of flu, don’t (...)

Flu and non-flu related diseases: treatment follow-up and adaptations

Whether you have the flu or not, if you also suffer from a pathology (...)

Pandemic flu, complications and recovery

Length of illness and potential complications Pandemic influenza could (...)

In the event of death

Normal practices of preparing and placing the dead in coffins will be (...)

French citizens who fall ill whilst abroad

Whether you are abroad on business, on holiday or you live there, the (...)

Foreigners who fall ill whilst in France

Regardless of a sick person’s country of origin, they will be taken care of (...)

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