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Cover Your Cough
Stop the Spread of Germs that Make
You and Others Sick!
Serious respiratory illnesses like
influenza, respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV), whooping cough, and
severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
are spread by:
Coughing or sneezing
Unclean hands
To help stop the spread of germs,
Cover your mouth and nose with a
tissue when you cough or sneeze.
If you don't have a tissue, cough or
sneeze into your upper sleeve, not
your hands.
Put your used tissue in the waste
basket.
Clean your hands after coughing or
sneezing
Wash with soap and water.
or
Clean with alcohol-based hand
cleaner.
Note: You may be asked to put on a
surgical mask to protect others.
Content Courtesy : www.cdc.gov
Note : Information herein is
provided for informational purposes
only and is not a substitute for
professional medical advice. You
should not use this information for
diagnosing or treating a medical or
health condition. If you have or
suspect you have a medical problem,
promptly contact your professional
healthcare provider. Please consult
your healthcare provider before
beginning any course of
supplementation or treatment.
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