The document provides simple steps to prevent the common cold, which includes washing hands frequently especially after using the bathroom and before eating, increasing fluid intake, getting rest, separating from group settings when sick, and taking fever reducing medication if needed. It also lists common signs and symptoms of a cold such as sneezing, runny nose, cough, headache, and fever.

1. Preventing the Common Cold
SIMPLE STEPS
SIGNS AND
SYMPTOMS • WASH YOUR HANDS
WHAT TO DO
EVERYTIME YOU USE
• SNEEZING • INCREASE INTAKE THE BATHROOM AND
• RUNNY NOSE OF FLUIDS BEFORE YOU EAT
• ITCHY THROAT
• REST • ALWAYS COVER YOUR
• COUGH MOUTH WHEN
• HEADACHE COUGHING OR
• SEPARATION FROM
• MILD FEVER GROUP SETTINGS SNEEZING
• MUSCLE
ACHES • FEVER REDUCING • USE TISSUES AND
MEDICATION WIPES WHEN NEEDED –
• LOSS OF
DO NOT REUSE
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