What is the Flu?

Influenza, also known as the FLU, is a very contagious disease that spreads through droplets made when people with the flu cough, sneeze, or talk and others breathe in these droplets or touch surfaces where the droplets landed.

What are the symptoms and side effects of the FLU?

Flu symptoms include fever/ chills, sore throat, muscle aches, fatigue, cough, headache, and runny or stuffy nose. People who catch the flu may pass it to others from one day before symptoms begin to 5-7 days after getting sick.

According to Texas Health and Human Services, healthy adults and children can easily get sick from the flu. Every year, the flu infects up to 20% of the Americans and hospitalizes many. Up to 56,000 Americans will die from the flu each year.

In addition to getting the vaccine what can I do to keep from getting the flu?

In addition to getting the vaccine, do the following:

• Cover your cough
• Wash your hands often
• Try not to touch your eyes, mouth, and nose too frequently
• Stay away from those who are sick
• Stay home if you are sick
• Schedule Octagon Building Care to properly clean and disinfect your facility.

For more information on how to fight the flu in your facility call Octagon Building Care. For more general information about the flu visit www.TexasFlu.org

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