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Infection Control Measures:

• Good hand hygiene: people should wash hands or use alcohol hand rubs or gels after being in public or after contact with anyone with a cold or flu.
• Cough etiquette: When coughing, one should turn the 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.
• Avoid taking young children or immunocompromised people into large crowds unnecessarily when flu is in the community.
• Avoid close contact (holding, kissing) between infants and anyone who has a cold or the flu.
• Do not share things that go into the mouth, such as drinking cups, straws, etc.
• If people are experiencing respiratory symptoms with a fever, they should refrain from public activities for at least five days (maximum infectiousness last 3-5 days in adults and up to 7 days in children) to prevent spread of the infection.
• If someone has severe or prolonged flu-like illness, they should seek medical attention.