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How can you prevent the spread flu?
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Wash your hands: Wash your hands especially after touching public areas.
Answered 11/25/2013
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Hand washing #1: The flu and other viral infections spread via moist droplets from the ill person's mucous (from coughs, talking sneezing), and from the recipient touching the mucos and then touching their mucous membranes, or directly breathing the viral particles. Average person touches their nose, eyes and mouth over 1000 time per day. Washing hands is the most important prevention. Also, avoiding infected.
Answered 6/11/2017
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