Published on: December 18, 2022 at 10:00 AM

By Tehreem Khan
UAB

The number of Alabamians showing signs of flu-like illness is rising with every passing week, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show Alabama to be one of three states with the heaviest flu outbreak.

Homes, classrooms and workplaces are breeding grounds for germs and bacteria. Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham recently provided tips on how to limit the spread in these places and protect friends, family and co-workers.

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