Practice good hand hygiene. They should wash their hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.Practice respiratory etiquette. The main way flu spreads is from person to person in droplets produced by coughs and sneezes, so it's important that people cover their mouth and nose with a tissue when they cough or sneeze. If they don't have a tissue, they should cough or sneeze into their elbow or shoulder, not their hands.Stay home if they are sick. Stay home or in their place of residence for at least 24 hours after they no long have a fever.Talk to their health care providers about whether they should be vaccinated. More information about priority groups for vaccination is available at www.cdc/h1n1flu/vaccination/acip.htm.

In addition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, families and students can help protect themselves and prevent the spread of influenza virus by keeping surfaces (especially bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, kitchen counters and toys for children) clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant according to directions on the product label.

Many LYSOL?® Disinfectant products are effective against strains of influenza A virus and specifically the H1N1 strain, including LYSOL?® Disinfectant Spray, LYSOL?® Disinfecting Wipes, LYSOL?® All Purpose Cleaner Pourables and LYSOL?® All Purpose Cleaner Triggers.

SOURCE: Reckitt Benckiser, Inc., makers of LYSOL