"It's hard to say, but in a typical year, we see the first cases usually around December, and things start to pick up when kids go back to school after the Christmas holidays," Treanor said. "Maybe if we could stamp it out in kids, it wouldn't spread to adults."
Keep the Flu at Bay This Winter
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Experts say it boils down to hygiene, for the most part, so these tips should lower your risk of infection:
- Wash your hands. Alcohol-based hand rubs and gels kill germs effectively, but ordinary soap and water will also help.
- Stay at least three feet away from anyone infected with the flu; that is the most contagious zone.
- Wear a mask if you have to get close to people who might be suffering from the flu.
- Do not go out in public if you have the flu; avoid both work and school so you don't spread your bug.
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