Spread the word not the germ: Keep your community flu-free

ISSUE: Healthy children and adults are at risk for influenza. This is particularly true for school-aged children and older adults. In one study, children aged 5 to 14 were approximately four times more likely than adults to get influenza and to spread the virus to others in their homes and communities. Despite awareness of the importance of hand hygiene in minimizing the spread of infection, compliance remains universally low. This autumn, when...