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Hand Hygiene:
Wash hands or use alcohol hand solutions after being in public or after contact with anyone with a cold or flu. Make it a habit to frequently wash hands with soap and water
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Cough Etiquette:
Turn head and cough or sneeze into a disposable tissue and promptly dispose of the used tissue; or cough into the inside of the elbow if a tissue is not available
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Don't expose young children or immunosuppressed children unnecessarily to large crowds when influenza is in your community
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Avoid close contact (holding, kissing) between infants and anyone who has a cold or flu
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Stay home from work or school if you have influenza (fever, muscle aches, cough)
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Do not share anything that goes into the mouth such as drinking cups and straws
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Frequently clean commonly touched surfaces (door knob, refrigerator handle, phone, water faucets) if someone in the house has a cold or flu
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It is best to avoid smoking around children.