What’s the best way to avoid catching it?
You should be taking every precaution you normally would to avoid catching the flu. Keep your hands as clean as possible through washing with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is sick.
There is no need for the general public to wear face masks. If you have a trip to anywhere in China planned, authorities are now urging you not to travel.
In any case, it is becoming difficult to get there, with a raft of travel restrictions in place within China and airlines reducing or canceling services.
