10 Do's and Don'ts to Protect Yourself From Swine Flu

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Keep yourself healthy.

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The H1N1 virus that causes swine flu is highly infectious, most likely because so few of us have been exposed to it. While it's nearly impossible to completely protect yourself from getting infected—even if you always wear a face mask—there are things you can do (or not do) to reduce your chances.

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