Picked this up from Laptop Magazine,
‘But a story from CNN today focuses not on why people should avoid travel, but how to do it safely. Just over a month ago, weeks before H1N1 exploded, I did a similar story that asked whether flying really increases your chances of getting sick. As it turns out, CNN’s expert, Mark Gendreau, M.D., agrees with mine: you’re not necessarily at greater risk while on an airplane.
Can Flying Really Increase Your Chances of Catching the Swine Flu?.’
I have been flying every week now for almost two months, during this period and I have had a greater awareness of people who are sick around me and…. I do believe it has nothing to do with flying as this article promotes.
In the end this is all about normal precautions that should be the same regardless of the current flap – maintain good hygiene. It also probably helps to keep your laptop and phone clean with a nice wipe on a regular basis. It is also a good idea to make sure your toilet bag is nicely stocked with your preferred painkillers, temperature reducers, compact tissues, Lemsip (I know very English) and make sure you have the correct travel/health insurance just in case.
