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Article: CDC issues tips, tools to prevent spread of flu.(Info Sources)(United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- The Journal of Employee Assistance
- Article date:
- March 1, 2005
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed a toolkit to help employers and employees prevent the spread of the flu in the workplace.
The toolkit contains general information about the flu and the two kinds of flu vaccines as well as three stories about real people who are taking steps to protect themselves and others from the disease It also contains a list of resources and recommendations specific to the workplace
Although the flu virus can strike throughout the year, it is especially active in the United States between the months of October and May. It spreads through respiratory droplets from coughing and sneezing and can ...