Helpful Health Habits of Bird Flu:
Avoid close contact
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
Stay home when you are sick
- If possible, stay home from work, school and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
Cover your mouth and nose
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
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- Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
- Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth.
