The Guangdong provincial price watchdog reiterated that it is illegal to spread rumors about the A/H1N1 flu and hike medicine and protective mask prices, Guangzhou Daily reported.

据《广州日报》报道，广东省物价局近日重申，任何单位和个人如果借甲型H1N1流感疫情散布谣言和哄抬药品、口罩价格，都属于价格违法行为。

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Caption: Bangkok, Thailand: a bus driver wears a protective mask. The number of swine flu cases in Thailand has risen to more than 400.

描述：泰国，曼谷：带着口罩的巴士司机。泰国猪流感病例已经超过400例。

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People with fever and other flu symptoms should see a doctor and wear a mask to prevent the disease from spreading, medical experts advised.

医科专家建议，有发烧和其他流感症状的人应该去医院就诊并且带上口罩防止疾病传染蔓延。

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All staff must wear a mask when caring for possible flu patients, and staff members who have not been vaccinated must wear a mask while caring for any patient.

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So, to make life easier for the sick, the school's medical center has distributed what it calls a "flu kit, " which includes a mask and a home-care instruction sheet, Denning said.

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It seems unlikely that a smartphone application, as opposed to more tried-and-tested methods like vaccination or a face mask, could help you avoid going down with a dose of the flu this winter.

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