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Mind your p’s and flus

Health officials strongly urge staying home if you have symptoms, and (kindly) encouraging co-workers to do the same

By Stephen Smith
Globe Staff / November 30, 2009

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Dr. Lauren Smith calls it the “Scarlet F.’’ F as in flu. And as this season of swine flu trudges forward - with run-of-the-mill influenza hot on its heels - employers and workers alike are navigating the treacherous terrain of how you encourage hacking, sniffling, wheezing colleagues to retreat to their homes and stay there until they’re better. (Full article: 1208 words)

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