Protect yourself from colds and the flu

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In Canada, many people get colds and the flu (influenza) in the winter.

This man is sick and in bed. Photo - Bev Burke

This man is sick and in bed.
Photo – Bev Burke

Viruses cause colds and the flu. These viruses pass easily from person to person.

Learn more about colds and the flu:

  • How to protect yourself
  • How to protect others
  • What to do if you have a cold or the flu
  • How to wash your hands

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Story reprinted from The Westcoast Reader newspaper,  September / October 2016