Thou shall not be infected

Any variation of the flu virus can infect an organism by entering the body through openings such as the eyes, nose, mouth, the sexual organs, and cuts or bruises. The virus can be passed on from hand to object, object to hand, hand to eyes, and so on. It may also spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. In the case of bird flu, particles of the bird’s feces and other excretions may be blown in the air and infect humans when inhaled.

Precautionary measures to avoid infection are to wash the hands regularly, or use hand sanitizers and alcohol-based wet tissues, avoid crowded places, avoid eating food you (or a trusted person) did not prepare.