Fight the Flu
Aug 20 2009
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says “Take 3” steps to fight the flu claiming these actions will protect against the new H1N1 as well. Each year over 30,000 people die from seasonal flu complications and more than 200,000 are hospitalized with this serious contagious disease.
The CDC urges you to take the following three actions to protect yourself and others:
1. Take time to get vaccinated
2. Take everyday preventive actions
3. Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor recommends them
Hand washing and alcohol-based sanitizers have extensive scientific evidence attesting to their effectiveness. Additionally, the CDC suggests that other hand sanitizers that do not contain alcohol may be useful for killing flu germs on hands in settings where alcohol-based products are prohibited.
For further details, go to the CDC “Take 3” brochure.
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