PREVENTION OF THE COLD

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Through a few simple precautions, we can reduce risk of catching a cold or flu by approximately 80 per cent.

Most colds are caught by hand contact by first touching the hand or face of a person who has a cold or flu and then touching your own face, nose, mouth or eyes.

To minimize risk of catching a viral infection, avoid shaking hands or kissing anyone who has a cold or flu. Avoid using a phone if an infected person has just used it. The same applies to handling any object that may have just been touched by a cold or flu sufferer.

Above all, keep your fingers away from your face, nose, eyes and mouth. Even if you have just shaken hands with a cold sufferer, unless your hand actually touches your face you are unlikely to catch a cold.

Whenever you have any contact with a cold or flu sufferer, the best precaution is to wash your hands with hot rail seconds. Then wipe your hands with disposable paper tissue. Few viruses should remain on your hands after that.

The precaution is recommended after you have been with anyone who has a cold or flu, even if you didn’t actually touch them.

However, cold or flu viruses may also be transmitted through air. Hence it’s wisest to avoid contact with sneezers and coughers in crowded places. The most likely locales for catching airborne viruses are where you come into close contact with people, especially in elevators, trains, buses, planes, theaters, restaurants, schools, homes and offices.

Try to limit contact with sneezers and coughers in crowded places. Walk or drive to work if you can rather than go by bus or train. If you find yourself next to a sniffler on an elevator, consider getting off and taking die next elevator. If a friend or relative has a cold or flu, phone them rather than calling in person.

Should you be sneezed or coughed at from close quarters, blow your nose gently but steadily as soon as you can. Take care not to touch your face or nose with your hands. Five minutes later, blow your nose again. Always use throw-away tissues rather than handkerchiefs.

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