When Is The Flu Virus Contagious
Wipe Out the Germs in Your Home
As cold and flu viruses make their rounds, you may want to kick your germ-avoidance tactics into high gear, making sure that if one person in your house gets sick, the illness doesn't spread, taking everyone-including you-out of commission. Here's a room-by-room overview of where some of the germs lurk in the highest concentrations and how you can modify some of your habits to stay healthy this season.
The Bathroom
The bathroom is usually the biggest source of droplet-spread germ transmission...
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Expert & Community Posts
H1N1 Redux: Myths and Legends
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...cleansers and use liberally and often to prevent contagion as much as possible. I would be happy... Read more »
Swine Flu/H1N1 Flu Virus: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
By James Thompson MD , Health ExpertThe swine flu (H1N1 influenza virus) is still spreading, but there's no need to panic. This flu... Read more »
Winter Flu Season 2009-10: A New Approach for a New Flu Virus
By James Thompson MD , Health ExpertNews about swine flu virus, (H1N1) continues to be a headliner for medical media. According to... Read more »
Should patients who have heart disease take vaccinations for flu, pneumonia, and shingles?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health ExpertAnnual vaccinations for influenza virus are recommended for many groups of people. I strongly... Read more »
Flu Season 2008: 9 Tips For Protecting Yourself
By Allison Janse , Health ExpertWith Problems Marring This Year's Flu Season, What's a Person to Do? The flu season is underway,... Read more »
Health Guide
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
...contagious, but it is not known how long a person may be contagious for before symptoms appear, or how long contagion might linger after the symptoms disappear. Reports of possible relapse in... Read more »CDC Expert Answers Questions About the Flu and Flu Vaccine
Have a question or comment? Click here.Are there things you want to know about the flu and the flu vaccine? If so, you're going to love this article. I recently had the opportunity to speak one on... Read more »Time for a Flu Shot?
What is the flu? It is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting... Read more »Pneumonia: Causes
...People with active symptoms of illness are clearly contagious. It is not known, however, how early contagion begins before symptoms appear, or how long contagion might linger after the symptoms... Read more »What is Swine Flu and other Frequently Asked Questions
What is swine flu?As its name suggest, swine flu is a type of flu virus that usually only affects pigs. Four different swine flu strains commonly circulate among pigs, and the animals get sick but... Read more »Images
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