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Influenza is the most common illness that humans encounter worldwide. While it seems harmless, it is responsible for killing thousands of people around the world. Countries with accessible and advanced health care facilities don’t have to worry about influenza treatments, but underdeveloped countries have it the worst when treating this disease.

Following is the list of influenza facts that can help you keep your household safe:

1.     Cover your face while coughing and sneezing

Influenza is an airborne disease that spreads through contact and transfers through air particles. Therefore, infected individuals must cover their face while coughing and sneezing. Wearing a mask in public spaces also helps in limiting the spread of the disease.

2.     Don’t touch your nose, mouth, and ears unnecessarily 

If you don’t want to expose yourself to harmful particles in the environment, avoid touching your mouth, ears, and nose unnecessarily.

3.     Avoid close contact with infected family members

As mentioned before, influenza is an airborne disease that can spread through close contact with infected individuals. If someone in your house has influenza, make sure they stay in quarantine, and remaining household members maintain a distance from them.

4.     Keep your house clean

Influenza particles on the surfaces don’t die right away; therefore, it is imperative t keep your house clean. Use disinfectants and antibiotic sprays to clean your house, and don’t let the dirt pile up since it can trigger an allergic reaction and cause asthma patients’ problems.

5.     Wash your hands often

Use antibacterial soaps, gels, and sanitizers to keep your hands clean and germ-free.  Most close contact diseases spread through hands, and the cleaner they are, the lesser are the risks for you.

6.     Practice healthy habits

Apart from following the precautions, as mentioned earlier, maintain a healthy lifestyle by incorporating healthy habits in your routine. Take care of your hygiene, keep your body clean, do the laundry regularly, so you’re wearing clean clothes, and don’t eat junk food or street food with high chances of contamination. Include more greens in your diet and make sure you consume enough water throughout the day.

Conclusion

You must know the contact information of the nearest health center around you in case of emergencies. The experts there will be able to help you with all kinds of flu treatments and vaccines. Yearly vaccination can prepare your immune system for future influenza attacks easily. Preparing for the worst can help you in the long run.

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