Do’s and Don't’s
* Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick * Clean your hands. Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. Hand washing proved to be the best procedure in prevention of majority of communicable diseases. Clean your hands every time you cough or sneeze. For hand washing, alcohol-based gels and wipes also work well * Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth * Stay home when you are sick-stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness. * Practice other good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious * Avoid close contact with people who are sick and suspected. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too. * Unnecessary migration of people from epidemic and endemic areas to be reduced * Avoiding using Aspirin to children or teenagers who have flu
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