• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.

• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

• If you get sick, try to stay home from work or school and limit contact with other people as much as possible.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread easily that way.