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Holiday travel transports H1N1

Doctors urge using common sense and good hygiene to stay healthy over the holidays.

November 25, 2009
1 min to read


According to medical professionals, it is likely that cases of H1N1 could increase over the holidays. With large family gatherings and travel on mass transportation systems, holidays make staying healthy a challenge. Doctors urge using common sense and good hygiene.

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