Few things can derail a trip like coming down with a cold or the
flu. Yet with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
reporting 91 different strains of flu virus in circulation
during the 2012-2013 flu season, avoiding illness while on the
road can be especially challenging. It’s possible to infect
others with the flu virus beginning one day before symptoms
emerge to up to five to seven days after you become sick,
according to the Contac Cold & Flu HQ. The number of Americans
traveling increases dramatically during the holiday season,
which happens to coincide every year with the height of the flu
season. Travelers are exposed to more germs and viruses than
folks who stay home, so if you’ll be taking a trip this winter,
it pays to keep some preventive precautions and treatment
options in mind. The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Service’s website, flu.gov, advises travelers to: * Get
vaccinated at least two weeks before you travel. The flu vaccine
administered in the U.S. will protect you anywhere