Protect others

Use a tissue to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze If no tissue is available, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow Use soap and warm water to wash your hands for 20 seconds (CNN) -- With dozens of states reporting widespread flu activity, it's important to protect everyone around you if you yourself feel like you are getting sick. Here are some tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: • Use a tissue to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze • Put that used tissue in the trash; don't leave it lying around var currExpandable="expand15"; if(typeof CNN.expandableMap==='object'){CNN.expandableMap.push(currExpandable);} var mObj={}; mObj.type='video'; mObj.contentId=''; mObj.source='bestoftv/2013/01/11/exp-early-cohen-flu.cnn'; mObj.videoSource='CNN'; mObj.videoSourceUrl=''; mObj.lgImage="http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/130110190929-exp-tsr-fauci-flu-epidemic-00002001-story-body.jpg"; mObj.lgImageX=300; mObj.lgImageY=169; mObj.origImageX="214"; mObj.origImageY="120"; mObj.contentType='video'; CNN.expElements.expand15Store=mObj; Fast-spreading flu starting to slow? var currExpandable="expand25"; if(typeof CNN.expandableMap==='object'){CNN.expandableMap.push(currExpandable);} var mObj={}; mObj.type='video'; mObj.contentId=''; mObj.source='bestoftv/2013/01/11/exp-erin-flu-activity-widespread-in-41-states.cnn'; mObj.videoSource='CNN'; mObj.videoSourceUrl='cnn.com/OutFront'; mObj.lgImage="http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/121220021756-exp-hm-flu-update-firfer-00001601-story-body.jpg"; mObj.lgImageX=300; mObj.lgImageY=169; mObj.origImageX="214"; mObj.origImageY="120"; mObj.contentType='video'; CNN.expElements.expand25Store=mObj; Flu widespread in 41 states • If no tissue is available, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow • Do not cough or sneeze into your hands • Make sure you clean your hands after coughing or sneezing • Use soap and warm water to wash your hands for 20 seconds • Alcohol-based hand sanitizer can also help disinfect your hands Sick? What to do if you have the flu • Keep your distance from other people, avoiding close contact if you feel sick • Stay home from work, school or doing errands Had a flu shot? You'll be OK, maybe 5 ways to protect your child during flu season if(typeof CNN.expElements==='object'){CNN.expElements.init();}