Nassau County continues to receive sporadic reports of laboratory confirmed influenza.

The Nassau County Department of Health reminds residents that everyone should continue to protect themselves and their family from respiratory illness by taking the following precautions:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick. If you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
• Stay home when you are sick, if possible. Staying home from work, school and errands when sick will help prevent others from catching your illness.
• Cover your cough or sneeze. Covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing may prevent those around you from getting sick.
• Clean your hands. Washing your hands after coughing and sneezing and washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth.
• Maintain a healthy life style, including getting plenty of sleep, engaging in physical activity, managing stress, drinking water, eating nutritious food, and avoiding use of

For additional information, call weekdays from 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. 571-3471.