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How to prevent catching flu from a visitor who never learn to put hand on mouth while coughing... will hand gel help me?
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Keep your distance !: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If you can't wash hands than antibacterial gel is ok. Avoid touching mouth, nose or eyes with unclean hands. Cough into crock of elbow. Stay away from people who are ill.
Answered 10/31/2015
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Infection control: Hand sanitizer certainly helps. Hand a tissue to the coughing visitor. Get a flu vaccine yourself and invite him/her to get one too. And arrange to get together in an outdoor cafe if weather permits.
Answered 10/25/2015
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