Wash Your Hands, Texas, RSV And Flu Now Surging

Texas is finally experiencing fall weather and we are completely immersed in the holidays which means our circle for human interaction is fluctuating quite a bit and evolving from one gathering to the next compared to our familiar network of close family and coworkers.

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Obviously spending more time indoors around people that you are less regularly in contact with will influence what illnesses are being passed. So, as you up your festive game for the holidays, you should also up your hand washing game for your quality of life.

Why are RSV and the flu surging in Texas?

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According to studies with the National Institute of Health, UVB (ultraviolet B) radiation has shown to deactivate properties of RSV, and since we are about to hit the winter solstice, the strength of sunlight striking Texas right now is greatly reduced.

Wash Your Hands, Texas, RSV And Flu Now Surging

You can't always control whose path you cross, but if you do have close contact with people who may be carrying an illness, your best move is to wash your hands diligently to reduce transferring something icky onto your face.

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How can you keep yourself from getting the flu in Texas?

Unless you want to go into a solo lockdown, there is pretty much no way to not come into contact with the seasonal flu viruses that are circulating. Much like getting a Covid-19 shot, if your body has been given the correct antibodies in advance, you can greatly decrease the overall symptoms and affects of contracting a given influenza.

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