Get Upper HAND on Flu Season Prevention

Flu season has not officially peaked and germs that make us sick are still lurking that can put us as risk.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 80 percent of all infections that make us sick are picked up and transmitted by our hands. Therefore, hand hygiene plays a crucial role in cold and flu transmission, and it is also the most cost-effective way to prevent getting sick.

Charles Gerba (a.k.a. Dr. Germ), a prominent microbiologist and professor at the University of Arizona who has studied germs for 30 years and published numerous reports, offers 5 key tips to help keep the flu at bay while it still runs rampant and cases are at an all-time high.

1. Wash hands regularly and thoroughly, at least a few times a day, always before and after meals and after using the bathroom. Use liquid soap dispensers.
2. Apply hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, per CDC recommendations, which provides up to 24 hours of protection with just one application such as Zoono ULTRA GermFree24
3. Avoid using the hand dryer in public restrooms or sharing hand towels, and instead use disposable towels
4. Avoid coughing or sneezing into hands but rather in the crux of the elbow or into a tissue
5. Stay home from work if sick as it takes only about four hours for a sick person to touch enough surfaces to infect half of the office

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