10 Simple Tips
To Prevent Spreading the Flu in your Tiny Apartment.
02. Consider getting the flu vaccine. Your job or school may offer them free of charge. You can also inquire with your doctor's office or local pharmacy.
03. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, especially after having contact with the sick person. At the very least, keep travel size bottles of hand sanitiser in each room.
04. Everyone-sick or not-should cover their mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Other than that, avoid unnecessarily touching your mouth, eyes and nose as these are the areas in which germs most commonly enter the body.
05. Throw tissues away as soon as possible to prevent the spread of germs. Piling them up on the nightstand won't help.
06. If you're caring for someone with the flu, talk to your doctor about available antiviral medications.
07. If you happen to have more than one bathroom, dedicate one to the sick person and clean it daily to keep germs from spreading.
08. Open windows if possible to keep the apartment well ventilated.
09. Wipe down surfaces (table tops, doorknobs, phones and toys) with a good disinfectant multiple times each day.
10. When washing bed linens, avoid "hugging" them to your body as this will lead to contamination. Wash with hot water.
It can take up to two weeks completely get over the flu. Surprisingly, you can be infected, not show any signs yet, and still pass it on to someone else. Visit Flu.gov and CDC. gov for more official tips and advise regarding how to prevent and treat the flu this season.
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