Wash your hands!

If everyone were to wash their hands the risk of colds, flu and even bird flu would be much less, say UK experts. Professor John Oxford, of London’s Queen Mary’s School of Medicine, warns many people are failing to do so and are complacent about personal hygiene.

No kidding. And flicking your fingers under the water for a second does NOT count as washing.

COMMON HOME SURFACES THAT CAN HARBOUR VIRUSES (in descending order of risk)
Phone receiver
Light switches
Door knobs
Toilet flush handle