How it really spreads& how we can stop itHow it really spreads& how we can stop it

Influenza is a persistent and potentially dangerous virus that spreads quickly and can have real costs to businesses, workers, students and the elderly. Consider these three facts to learn how to stop the flu.

You catch the flu through the air.You catch the flu through the air.

usually through droplets made when infected people cough, sneeze or talk1

Most people catch the flu through airborne exposure

Air impuritiescan travelgreat distances2

1-3 Feet

Large Infectious Droplets Small

Infectious Droplets

Infectious Droplets Nuclei

3-5 Feet 5-160+ Feet

Traditional prevention methods aren’t enough.

Traditional prevention methods aren’t enough.

Washing hands really is wonderful for preventing many diseases, such as the common cold, but it’s not very helpful to prevent influenza.

Arthur ReingoldProfessor of Epidemiology, University of California Berkeley4

During the 2014-2015 flu season, the flu vaccine was only

19% effective5

Infectious diseases can be

accelerated by HVAC systems6

2

Flu is costly.Flu is costly.

of US residents are infected during each flu season7

Up to 20%Work days are lost to the

flu each year9

17 millionin an office environment.8

A single carrier can infect

15% of people

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