To help prevent infection, practice thorough hand washing. Use soap and water, washing for 20 seconds. Hand sanitizers should have 60% to 90% alcohol content. Also, according to the interview, getting enough sleep is helpful to support the immune system. Dr. Dery says that if you feel like you may have a virus and call into the doctor, the first thing they will ask you is what your temperature is. Therefore, Dr. Dery recommends people have oral thermometers at home. The common definition of a fever is anything above 100.4 degrees.
Dr. Dery recommends people stay home if they have symptoms that feel manageable. This helps to prevent infecting others.
For more information, please go to CDC.gov or WHO.int
Listen to Dr. MarkAlain Dery’s full interview through SoundCloud at the top of the page.