But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.

经常洗手并避免与感冒患者密切接触可减少感染的可能性。

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Frequent hand washing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness.

勤洗手是避免生病和传播疾病的最好方法之一。

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Be sure your child care provider promotes frequent hand washing or use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

要确保你的儿童照管服务提供者有推行勤洗手或使用醇基洗手液。

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In the meantime, the Obama administration is urging common-sense steps to prevent the spread of swine flu, including frequent hand-washing and asking flu sufferers to stay at home.

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Frequent hand-washing and staying home from school or work when sick will be crucial.

WHITEHOUSE: Diligence on H1N1

China's government has also advised people to maintain good personal hygiene, including frequent hand-washing and avoid direct contact with sick or dead animals.

BBC: WHO confirms five deaths from China bird flu

Doctors advise using "simple but effective" hygiene measures such as frequent hand-washing, covering your mouth with a tissue when coughing and sneezing, and putting the tissue into a bin.

BBC: More call handlers for swine flu