• Freaky Friday: Dirty Dudes

  Filed under A Dude's Guide to Kids, A Dude's Guide to Life
  Nov 13

  by Richard

  So, everyone knows it’s flu season. And, of course, you all know that the end of the world is coming, courtesy of H1N1, the villain also known as swine flu. I mean, it’s got to be the plague to end all plagues. We’ve got people walking around wearing surgical masks on their faces out in public. And we all know that those cotton masks will filter our any bad thing that attempts to get in. (That last, just in case you’re terminally insensitive, was sarcasm.)

  Still, it might be a good idea to try not to get the swine flu. I hear it really can give you a bad make over.

  or not.

  Anyway, the H1N1 virus is, in fact, a real disease thing. Basically, what it means is that, if you’re healthy and don’t have a compromised immune system, you’ll get a fever and one or more of the following symptoms: cough, sore throat, body aches, headaches, runny nose or tiredness. Also, as an added bonus, you might also start throwing up or getting diarrhea.

  Sounds like fun, no. Well, there are some simple ways you dudes and your little dudes can defend yourself from the virus. The easiest and best way to keep the virus away is to simply wash your hands with antibacterial soap as often as you can. If you wash your hands during the day, you’ll help slough off the germs that want to make you sick.

  Additionally, you should try to avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, since those are areas through which germs can get into the body. You should also try to avoid being around people who have a fever. (Can’t we dump them in some sort of containment camp somewhere? No? Oh, well. Let’s just shun them.) Finally, and sort of obviously, don’t drink out of the same cup or bowl, or use the same utensils as other people.

  If, even with all these precautions, and the magic facemask, your little dude still contracts the flu, the most important thing you can do is to keep the little dude home from school. Anyone with a fever should stay away from school or work for at least 24 hours after the fever breaks. That way, it will be harder to spread the germs.

  And, finally, if you can find it anywhere, you should probably get a vaccine against the seasonal flu or the H1N1 flu. They are two different vaccines and each only works on one flu bug. They both come in either a mist you snort through your nose or a needle-type shot.

  So, please, go ahead and follow these suggestions. I mean, I really don’t want to be around you when you get sick. So, let’s keep me healthy, shall we? It is all about me, right?

  • Spread the word, dude!

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