This time of year often offers an increased number of activities and social situations families experience during the holidays. Additional dangers exist for sufferers of asthma, allergies, and other respiratory problems.
With Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah come hello hugs and close contact that can help the spread of respiratory viruses. Therefore, if you or your student has a cold, use good judgment about close physical contact and remember that hand washing is the most important means of preventing infection and illnesses. And the new trend is to cough or sneeze completely into your elbow (sleeve), not your hands.
