The Loudoun County Health Department encourages anyone with influenza-like illness to follow these standard guidelines:

• If you get sick, stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
• Sneeze and cough into your upper sleeve, not your hands.
• Wash your hands often, scrubbing your hands together for 20 seconds with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.