Flu Prevention Tips

With flu season upon us and health concerns heightened by H1N1 Influenza, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is reminding travelers to protect themselves and others from illness by following simple prevention practices that apply while traveling and in daily life:

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then dispose of the tissue in a waste receptacle
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand cleaners, especially after you cough or sneeze
Hand sanitizing stations are available to passengers at concourse entry/exit points near security screening checkpoints
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth - entry points for the virus
If you have a flu-like illness, stay home if possible for at least 24 hours after your fever falls below 100 degrees Fahrenheit without the use of aspirin or other fever- reducing medicine

For additional information regarding the H1N1 virus, visit the following Web sites:

Source: City of Austin