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Preventing Spread of Respiratory Viruses When You're Sick


Respiratory virus season is here: 7 tips to help keep you well

Proper hand hygiene is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. The CDC recommends washing your hands with ...

10 Tips to Prevent Spreading Your Cold - Vicks

No matter how often you wash your hands, you are likely getting virus on surfaces around you when you're sick. By wiping down these with disinfectant, you ...

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)

The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the disease and how the virus spreads. Protect yourself and others from ...

Facts About the Common Cold | American Lung Association

Avoid close contact with people who have a cold, especially during the first few days when they are most likely to spread the infection. Wash your hands after ...

Influenza (Flu) Symptoms, Treatments, and Prevention: LVHN.org

Stay away from others. If you are sick with a respiratory virus, you should stay home to avoid spreading the infection to others. · Wear a face mask: · Seek ...

Understanding Respiratory Illnesses - RSV, Flu, and COVID-19

What to Know About Contagious Respiratory Illnesses · Get immunized · Wash your hands often · Avoid people who are sick · Wear a mask in crowded places.

Respiratory Infection Care - Kaiser Permanente

It's best to stay home when you feel sick to avoid spreading your infection to others. Cover your cough and wear a mask when you need to leave home. If you're ...

Want to avoid getting sick? Here are some tips to boost your immunity

“Moderate physical exercise gives the added bonus of ramping up the immune system with elements that fight viruses including RSV, COVID-19, and ...

COVID-19 Information - UVA Wise

Stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren't better explained by another ...

Winter Illness Guide | Johns Hopkins Medicine

What should I do? Your best bet is early treatment with antibiotics, which may reduce the infection and will make you less contagious. Stay warm, drink lots of ...

How Long Are You Contagious After Catching a Virus?

... viruses, particularly the respiratory kind, can spread from one person to another. The super-sick person who insists on “toughing it out ...

Respiratory Viruses | University Health and Counseling Services

Steps you can take to prevent infection with a respiratory virus: · Use precautions to prevent spread, including wearing a mask and keeping your distance from ...

Upper Respiratory Infection (URI): Symptoms, Treatment, and More

Good hygiene such as hand washing and covering your mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze is imperative when it comes to preventing the ...

RSV | Department of Health - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Respiratory Viruses; RSV. Respiratory ... Stay home if you're sick. Clean things you touch ... Preventing Spread of Infections in K-12 Schools | CDC ...

Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection ...

How to reduce the spread of respiratory infections including COVID-19 in your household · Keep your distance from people. · Ventilate rooms you ...

Prevention and Management of Respiratory Viruses - U.S. Pharmacist

To prevent the spread of adenovirus, providers should use droplet precautions in combination with contact precautions.4 ,10. MANAGEMENT OF ...

Tips to prevent serious illness from COVID-19, RSV and flu

When other people breathe in the virus or touch surfaces with the virus on it, they can get sick. The more virus someone is exposed to, the more ...

Preventing Respiratory Viruses - Wor-Wic Community College

Learn how to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses. · Avoid close contact with people who are sick. · Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. · Stay home ...

News | Idaho Pediatricians in Coeur d'Alene | Hayden | Post Falls

Preventing Spread of Respiratory Viruses When You're Sick · Taking steps to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses when you are sick is a core ...

Flu, COVID-19 and allergies: Tips to stay safe and healthy

Wash your hands often to prevent the spread of the virus. Cover your mouth when sneezing and keep from rubbing your eyes, mouth and nose. Will ...