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If you do fall ill, you can avoid transmitting the flu by following these steps from Harvard Medical School.Always cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough.Throw used tissues away immediately.Wash your hands often , especially after you sneeze, cough, or touch your eyes, nose, or mouth.More items... read more

The flu is highly contagious. It is spread primarily by coughing and sneezing (which people who have the flu tend to do a lot of). Let's say you have the flu virus. Every time you cough or sneeze, you release tiny droplets of fluid into the air. Those tiny droplets can fly pretty far -- up to 3 feet (about 1 meter). read more

If you get sick with flu symptoms, in most cases, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care. If, however, you have symptoms of flu and are in a high risk group, or are very sick or worried about your illness, contact your health care provider (doctor, physician assistant, etc.). read more

You can get sick if you touch your nose, eyes, or mouth after you have touched something contaminated by the virus, such as a toy, countertop, or doorknob. Viruses can live on those objects for up to 2 days. If you come in contact with cold or flu germs, your chance of getting sick isn’t 100%. read more

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