LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) – Efforts are underway to ensure this flu season is not as devastating as the last. You can do your part by preventing the spread of the flu.
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If you find yourself sick with the flu, here are some tips from the CDC to help stop the spread to those around you:
- Avoid contact with others as much as possible, especially people with weakened immune systems, people in hospitals, children and the elderly
- Use a tissue to cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze
- Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer often, especially after touching your face
- Clean surfaces that may be contaminated
- Stay home for 24 hours after your fever is gone
For more tips from the CDC on how to treat and prevent the flu, click here.