Measles is an infectious viral illness that is spread when infected people cough or sneeze.

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They should promote better workplace hygiene by encouraging the frequent washing of hands and by reminding employees to cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze.

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If you have to cough or sneeze you should cover your mouth with a tissue or cough into your shoulder or elbow to prevent spread of virus.

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Cough or sneeze into a tissue and throw it away.

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The idea is to use the scarf to cover your mouth and nose when around others who may be ill, or to sneeze into it so pathogens will be killed instead of lingering to infect others, the site recommends.

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' So I had to work that day sick, and who knows how many customers I got sick because I couldn't go to the back and leave the counter to wash my hands after every sneeze or nose wipe.

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These days, both parties seem to be such polar opposites that any slight hiccup, sneeze, or cough in the voting process will surely be met with political discord and a legal fight will ensue.

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