Swine Flu Prompts Reminders On Health Tips

By Rose Scott

Atlanta, GA – The cases are milder than the influenza outbreak in Mexico…that's according to CDC's Acting Director Dr. Richard E. Besser.

But he's still stressing the importance of taking precautions during the outbreak:

((if you're sick

And Georgians can do their part as well.

Micro biologist Dr. Michael Powell is with the Morehouse School of Medicine:

((if you shake hands with someone for example–that

That means hand washing.

If you plan on wearing a surgical mask Powell says the N-95 mask is most effective.

It protects against droplets formed in the air after someone coughs or sneezes.