The Importance of Preventing Flu

Draw a line against the flu at home


Bad air inside your own home could cause illness. Influenza viruses are spread from person to person in respiratory droplets of coughs or sneezes. During flu season and throughout the year, families are exposed to viruses that circulate in the air they breathe indoors. You can take measures to help prevent illness from the flu.


Install a whole-house air cleaner


A whole-house air filtration system, such as Trane CleanEffects™, can substantially reduce the presence of flu virus in your home. Trane CleanEffects™ removes over 99% of the influenza virus from your home’s filtered air, according to new research by the Harvard School of Public Health, in collaboration with scientists at Environmental Health and Engineering, Inc. (EH&E).


Other good habits to help prevent the flu:


Stay home when you are sick

Avoiding close contact with other people will help prevent them from catching your illness.

Clean your hands

Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.

Cover your mouth and nose

Use a tissue when coughing or sneezing — it may prevent the spread of the virus.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth

Germs are often spread when a person touches a contaminated surface then touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth.

Practice other good health habits

Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food.