Getting through winter healthy means trying to protect yourself from respiratory viruses. January can be the worst month for these illnesses. When relatives, friends and co-workers are coming down with coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever, keeping viruses at bay means taking steps to protect yourself. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says perhaps the most important thing you can do is thoroughly washing your hands. “Hand washing reduces the spread of viruses. It does so much for you to lessen the chance of spreading it from person to person,” Mueller told WFDL news. “We put food in our mouths, and we’re touching surfaces. If you can wash your hands that would be critical.”
