How can the spread of flu be prevented?

• Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners also are effective (the cleaner should contain at least 60% alcohol).
  
  
• Practice respiratory etiquette by covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands.  Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth; germs are spread this way.
  
  
• Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. A fever is a temperature taken with a thermometer that is equal to or greater than 100 degrees F or 38 degrees C . Look for possible signs of fever: if the person feels very warm, has a flushed appearance, or is sweating or shivering.
  
  
• Stay home if you have flu or flu-like illness for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever (100 degrees F or 38 degrees C) or signs of a fever (have chills, feel very warm, have a flushed appearance, or are sweating). This should be determined without the use of fever-reducing medications (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen).  Don’t go to class or work.