Tag: flu
Protect Yourself and Prevent the Spread of Germs and Viruses
March 19, 2020
Proper Handwashing Can Reduce the Number of Harmful Microorganisms on Your Hands Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect ourselves and families from getting sick. Germs are everywhere so you need to wash your hands often with soap and ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: 4-H, Caregivers, Covid-19, Eldery, Farmers Markets, FCS, Flu, Food Handlers, Food Safety, Handwashing, Health And Wellness, Hygiene, School Children, UF IFAS Extension, Viruses
It’s Flu Season!
October 11, 2018
Broward families and consumers, flu season is here. Many people become anxious during flu season and fear getting influenza. Know the symptoms, know what you can do and stay home if you are diagnosed with the flu. Do you know the symptoms? You ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, , Work & LifeTags: At Risk, Cough, Fear Of Influenza, Flu, Flu Prevention, Flu Season, Flu Symptoms, Hand Washing, Sick, Sneezing
Flu season is here, what precautions are you taking?
February 21, 2018
The CDC reported 37 pediatric related deaths associated with the flu this year. The Flu affects both children and adults. However, the populations most at risk for contracting the flu include but are not limited to: adults 65 years of age and ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Flu, Wellness
Staying Healthy During this Winter Season
January 24, 2018
Everywhere you look, someone around you is either sick with a cold or the flu. It almost makes you want to stay at home and hide! But, for those of us that must go out, here are some tips that can help you stay healthy during the winter season: ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeTags: Flu, Health, Healthy, Tips, Weather, Winter
Can my plants catch the flu? Plant viruses and transmission to hosts
December 29, 2017
It's flu season! Hopefully, you have gotten the flu vaccine for you and your family this year. If not, there's still time. While you may or may not catch the flu this year, some folks wonder if it's possible for them to transmit viruses to plants ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Aphid, Flu, Low-toxicity Pesticide, Plant Disease, Thrip, Vaccine, Vector, Virus, Whitefly
Are Your Kids Making You Sick?
October 30, 2017
It's cold and flu season. Your kids are exposed to a variety of things in school besides reading, writing and arithmetic. They also come in contact with germs from fellow students. In addition to becoming sick themselves, students are likely ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Cold, Family, Featured, Flu, Handwashing, Sick, Students
Have You Gotten Your Flu Vaccine?
December 7, 2015
This week (December 6–13) is National Influenza Vaccination Week. Getting vaccinated for the flu not only protects you from getting the flu but also helps prevent flu from spreading in your community and affecting those most at risk (CDC 2015). Even ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeTags: Family Hot Topic, Flu, Flu Vaccine, Vaccinations
UF researchers find mechanism behind zinc’s immune-boosting power
August 31, 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Just in time for what federal authorities warn could be an extremely severe flu season, University of Florida research has revealed a fundamental mechanism behind zinc's immune-boosting power-it ramps up one of the body's ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research, Work & LifeTags: Bob Cousins, Flu, Zinc